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UAE air defences intercepted 8 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 36 drones launched from Iran on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the repercussions of Iran's attacks targeting the UAE and several regional countries during a meeting with Nikos Dendias, Greece's Minister of National Defence, on Tuesday.

The UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, reaffirmed the country's ability to maintain sufficient food supplies and stable prices, during a tour of a leading national companies in the food manufacturing sector in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

The UAE has extended distance learning across all higher education institutions until Friday, April 17, with exemptions for "priority programmes that require physical attendance".

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has opened applications for its scholarship scheme aimed at supporting high-achieving Emirati students.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the implications of the ongoing military escalation during talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Abu Dhabi.