My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
He is a true hero.
In Rwanda, Zayed Sustainability Prize winner Bboxx has brought solar power to over 350,000 people, helping families study, work and live with greater security. This is the work of the Unstoppables: energy access that strengthens daily life.
Cada vez que vestimos esta camisola, sentimos o mesmo orgulho, a mesma paixão e o mesmo sentido de responsabilidade do primeiro dia.
Amanhã começa um novo capítulo.
Trabalhámos muito para chegar a este momento e agora é altura de dar tudo pelo nosso País, e por todas as comunidades Portuguesas que nos apoiam aqui e em todo o mundo. Acreditem como nós! #VAIDARPORTUGAL
@RGisanintwari Ntabwo yakomeza intambara Kandi World Cup igiye gutangira Kandi ariwe uzayakira mostly , mbona nirangira (World Cup) azongera agasubira kurwana na Iran in one way or another 🫢😅
UAE air defences engage 10 ballistic missiles, 45 UAVs
The UAE air defence systems on 17th March 2026 engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 45 UAVs launched from Iran.
Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 314 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,672 UAVs.
These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, as well as 6 fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi and Palestinian nationalities.
A total of 157 people were also injured, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate and severe. The injured included nationals of the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Türkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia, Sweden and Tunisia.
The Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats, and will firmly confront any attempts to undermine State security in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and safeguards its national interests and capabilities.
#وزارة_الدفاع
#وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية
#MOD
#UAEMinistryOfDefence
Shame on you, bunch of pretenders, hypocrites and ungrateful human beings... hiding behind anonymous accounts!
You daily curse U.S; at the same time praying five times a day, including Ramadan, asking God to grant you a US visa or passport!
Shame on you all that depend upon donations and aid from USA but still wish to see her getting humiliated and fall!
Shame on you who daily curse U.S; but still want their scholarship, and sending your children to U.S for better studies!
Shame on you who daily curse US but still wishing to trade in American dollars.
Shame on you all that daily curse U.S but were given life by the same U.S; and now you can be respected by your family members and communities.
America has helped both Muslims and non Muslims, without distinction.
Has Iran ever contributed anything possible to you, to your family or to your country?
Mukosa akili wee.
I don't hide it, I'm a Muslim and during the holy month of Ramadan; I support America in this war! And they will achieve their objectives! Iran isn't an angel, either! So go to hell...!
To all those who call the UAE home and guests in our beloved nation.
The UAE places its security and the protection of all citizens, residents, and visitors at the very top of its priorities. With God’s grace, the UAE is fully prepared to confront these threats.
I extend my deepest appreciation to our brave armed forces, our committed security services, and all national institutions and teams working tirelessly to keep our country safe. They represent the highest standards of readiness and cooperation. We are truly proud of them.
I would also like to underscore my sincere gratitude for the awareness shown by our community of Emiratis and our resident brothers and sisters, partners in this nation, who have expressed their genuine love and loyalty to the UAE through both words and actions. In the UAE, everyone is Emirati through their love for this land and their contributions to it.
May God have mercy on the victims and grant the injured a speedy recovery. With God’s blessing, the UAE—the land of Zayed—will remain strong in its unity, steadfast in defending its sovereignty, and steadily advancing towards the future.
Israel appeared to have precise intelligence. They seemed to know the location of the meeting of the Iranian government, the timing and exactly who would be present.
For those who underestimate or disregard Israel, I simply wish you the best.
#MiddleEastConflict #MiddleEastCrisis #MiddleEastTensions