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US-ISRAEL WAR ON IRAN

UAE on alert; defence systems respond to threat

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A Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker has reportedly issued a "7700" distress signal over the Arabian Gulf near Iran on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as per aviation trackers.

US Stratotanker aircraft sends emergency code over Gulf

Tracking data shows ships either side of the narrow Strait of Hormuz, and near ports on the Iranian coast, but few in the strait itself - as identified by the red circle.

What to know as US–Iran attacks rise, Gulf states hit

Wider conflict drives casualties, travel alerts, and nationwide remote learning measures

US–Iran tensions: What UAE residents need to know today

Al Ghurair says don’t sell in a crisis

Al Ghurair says don’t sell in a crisis

An Iranian Kheibarshekan missile at an undisclosed location in Iran. In a major escalation, Iran fired missiles and drones at the UAE on Monday, breaching the ceasefire days after Donald Trump declared hostilities over.

Ceasefire or cover? How Iran used truce to rearm

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IFFCO nears liquidation as debt crisis deepens: Reports

HSBC-led lenders seek court control as restructuring talks stall for months: Media reports

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From daily routines to difficult conversations, what UAE parents need to know

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Ministry data shows steady drop in tired-driving crashes but risk remains

Dubai Police warn against driving while fatigued after Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road crash

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