Updated on: Mar 05, 2026 7:32:22 AM IST
A plume of black smoke rises from a fire near fuel depots at the port of Fujairah in the gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 4, 2026
UAE news LIVE updates: India, France and several other countries continue to operate relief flights to Gulf countries, including Dubai, Jeddah, and Oman, to repatriate their citizens from the conflict-ridden Middle East region, as tensions between the US, Israel and Iran continue to intensify since last Saturday. Meanwhile, the US State Department vowed to help Americans evacuate from the Middle Eastern countries on Wednesday. In a post on X, it said, “Any American in the Middle East who wishes to leave: call the State Department, and we will get your home.” The department also noted that 18,000 Americans had so far returned to the US.
Earlier, Washington issued an advisory for its citizens stranded in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
Authorities in Dubai confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the Emirate were the result of successful air defence interception operations, with no injuries reported. They asked the public to rely on official sources for accurate information on the developments.
UAE intercepts drones, missiles
UAE’s ministry of defence on Wednesday night gave an update on the statistics of the drones and missiles it has intercepted so far. It said that UAE Air Defences have so far detected 941 drones and intercepted 876 of them, with 65 UAVs impacting within state territory. The ministry added that 189 ballistic missiles have been detected so far, of which 175 were intercepted, 13 impacted in the sea, and just one impacted within state territory.
UAE Air Defences have also detected and intercepted eight cruise missiles so far.
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Earlier, Washington issued an advisory for its citizens stranded in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
Authorities in Dubai confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the Emirate were the result of successful air defence interception operations, with no injuries reported. They asked the public to rely on official sources for accurate information on the developments.
UAE intercepts drones, missiles
UAE’s ministry of defence on Wednesday night gave an update on the statistics of the drones and missiles it has intercepted so far. It said that UAE Air Defences have so far detected 941 drones and intercepted 876 of them, with 65 UAVs impacting within state territory. The ministry added that 189 ballistic missiles have been detected so far, of which 175 were intercepted, 13 impacted in the sea, and just one impacted within state territory.
UAE Air Defences have also detected and intercepted eight cruise missiles so far.
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Mar 05, 2026 7:25:04 AM IST
UAE news LIVE updates: Akasa Air will fly 4 flights to and from Jeddah today
Akasa Air is scheduled to operate four flights to and from Jeddah on Thursday amid efforts to help stranded Indians return home. The schedule is as follows:
QP 561 Mumbai – Jeddah I ETD – 19:20
QP 562 Jeddah – Mumbai I ETD – 23:55
QP 550 Bengaluru – Jeddah I ETD – 18:25
QP 551 Jeddah – Bengaluru I ETD – 23:30
All the above-mentioned times are local.
Mar 05, 2026 7:18:52 AM IST
UAE news LIVE updates: US State Department vows to evacuate Americans
The US State Department vowed to help Americans evacuate from the Middle Eastern countries on Wednesday. In a post on X, it said, “Any American in the Middle East who wishes to leave: call the State Department, and we will get your home.”
The department also noted that 18,000 Americans had so far returned to the US.