Gargash criticises slew of false claims against UAE

Diplomatic adviser Dr Anwar Gargash has spoken out against a barrage of false allegations against the UAE during a time when the nation is concentrating on regional matters and future preparations. He noted that some media outlets with political motives were disseminating untrue information about the country. Gargash emphasized that the UAE's strategy is to respond to such claims through productive efforts and measurable outcomes on the ground.

He stressed that reports suggesting the UAE provided financial aid to Iran, as well as the cancellation of residency for specific individuals, were false and a part of an urgent media campaign. He reiterated that facts and tangible achievements are more powerful than rumors and noise. Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the UAE had immediately ceased all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran due to the threat it poses to the region.

This move came after a series of attacks on UAE-owned tankers and Iran's refusal to engage in talks with the US. Afra Al Hameli, the director of strategic communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vehemently denied all allegations concerning the economic relationship between the UAE and Iran. The warnings were the first in over a month following Iran's missile attacks on the UAE on Tuesday night, one of which landed in Emirati territorial waters.