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UAE gas hub to stay below full capacity until 2027

The United Arab Emirates will not return its main gas-processing operations to full capacity until next year following damage caused by Iranian attacks during the war.

12 May 2026-13:40
UAE secretly attacked on Iran - WSJ

The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

12 May 2026-04:09
Iran shipping official says all Gulf Arab ports halted

11 May 2026-13:20
UAE intercepts Iranian drones amid renewed regional tensions

The United Arab Emirates’ air defences intercepted two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, according to the country’s Defence Ministry, marking the latest incident in renewed attacks targeting the Gulf state.

10 May 2026-17:00
US sanctions target entities and individuals over alleged Iran support amid ongoing tensions

The US is imposing sanctions on companies and individuals across the Middle East and China for allegedly helping Iran in its war efforts, the State Department said.

10 May 2026-10:08
Chinese tanker attacked amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

China has confirmed that one of its tankers was attacked as tensions continue to rise around the Strait of Hormuz, while the United Arab Emirates said it responded to missiles and drones launched from Iran.

08 May 2026-15:53
UAE intercepts two missiles, three drones launched from Iran

The United Arab Emirates’ Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted two ballistic missiles and three UAV’s launched from Iran.

08 May 2026-15:34
Is the Arab world entering war?

A tense confrontation is developing between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the situation already playing out on the ground, although it remains largely positional in nature. Tehran has consistently denied launching missiles or drones in response to reported attacks on the UAE. However, according to reports, the origin of the strikes has been documented by UAE authorities.

08 May 2026-12:13
Seafarers remain trapped in Gulf amid Hormuz disruption

An Indian seafarer stranded in Iran since the start of the regional conflict says crews trapped in Gulf waters are struggling with fear, uncertainty and delayed payments as disruptions continue around the Strait of Hormuz.

08 May 2026-09:05
First Chinese product tanker hit attacked near Strait of Hormuz

A Chinese-owned refined products tanker was reportedly attacked near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.

07 May 2026-14:00