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UAE warns against attempts to divide Emiratis and Saudis

Abu Dhabi: Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Authority, has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia following attacks by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, saying the victims were “our own people, and their suffering is our suffering”. In a post on X, Al Hamed condemned attempts to exploit the attack to fuel tensions…

Abu Dhabi's UAE National Media Authority Chairman, Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, has voiced unity with Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Houthi group's assault on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Al Hamed emphasized that the deceased were "our own people" and their anguish was everyone's sorrow. He cautioned that attempts to incite division between Saudis and Emiratis would only benefit the Houthis, urging social media users to avoid hostile debates and uphold a high standard of communication. Al Hamed's statements follow the deadly attack that claimed 12 lives and left hundreds injured.

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