Eight illegal fishing boats have been intercepted by a patrol in UAE territorial waters to the northwest of Sir Bu Nair Island.
The Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICIPA) located them at midday on Monday.
Three pursuit and support boats were then deployed to intercept the fishing vessels.
The Coast Guard attempted to stop the boats but they did not obey orders, so rules of engagement were applied.
UAE Foreign Minister receives Syrian counterpart
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria’s Transitional Government, Asaad al-Shibani.
NCM completes first joint scientific expedition to South Pole
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) completed its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, alongside the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, in an effort to further understand environmental conditions in the area.
UAE achieves over one million air movements in 2024
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024.
DEWA wins two Global Innovation Awards
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two awards at the Global Innovation Awards 2024, organised by Enterprise Asia, to honour organisations that excel in innovative services, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and spreading the culture of innovation.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria’s Transitional Government, Asaad al-Shibani.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) completed its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, alongside the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, in an effort to further understand environmental conditions in the area.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024.
