UAE will emerge 'stronger' after war: President
- Last updated: March 7, 2026 | 20:49 ..
The United Arab Emirates will emerge "stronger" after the Middle East war, the president told Abu Dhabi TV in a rare address on Saturday, as Iran continued its retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
The UAE "is in a period of war", UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan told the TV channel, but "we will emerge stronger."
The president of the United Arab Emirates said his nation was in a time of war but was well and told his enemies it was no easy prey, in his first public comments since Iran launched missiles at its Gulf neighbour amid US-Israeli strikes.
"The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh - we are no easy prey,"
Sheikh Mohammed said in comments, made on Friday when visiting those injured in strikes, aired on Abu Dhabi TV on Saturday.
"We will carry out our duty towards our country, our people, and our residents who are also part of our family," he said.
Agencies