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Korea, UAE to cooperate on stable supply of key resources

Seoul and Abu Dhabi agreed to bolster oil supply security, emergency stockpiles and AI cooperation in refining and petrochemicals amid Middle East tensions.

2026.7.8

Personnel from Air Force Unit 8146 raise a launcher for the Cheongung-II, a medium-range surface-to-air missile system, into an upright position, on May 13. [NEWS1]

Attack on UAE nuclear plant raises profile of Korean-made air defense system

The UAE's missile defense system, featuring Korea's Cheongung-II, successfully intercepted drones targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, enhancing the system's appeal to other nations amid rising demand for air defense amid ongoing tensions.

2026.5.18

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This undated photograph released by the United Arab Emirates' state-run WAM news agency shows the under-construction Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert. [AP/YONHAP]

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE's Korean-built nuclear power plant, no safety concerns reported

A drone strike targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, setting an electrical generator ablaze on its perimeter and again straining the shaky cease-fire in the Iran war.

2026.5.17

This photo, provided by the United Arab Emirates on May 13, shows the country's Minister of State Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri. [YONHAP]

UAE minister urges end to disruptions in Hormuz shipping lanes

UAE Minister Al Hajeri urged an end to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, condemning attacks on shipping and reaffirming commitment to maritime security.

2026.5.13

Lee Gun-hyuk, left, head of Middle East operations at LIG D&A, and Sharif Hashim Al Hashimi pose for a commemorative photo at the MOU signing ceremony between LIG D&A and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement during Make it in the Emirates 2026 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Combat-proven missile interceptor deal drives LIG’s R&D push in UAE

LIG D&A, whose missile interceptor systems drew global attention after being used by the UAE during the Iran conflict, plans to establish an R&D center and maintenance facilities in the Gulf nation within the year.

2026.5.6

A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 2. [AP/YONHAP]

Korean-operated ship left disabled in Strait of Hormuz following fire possibly from attack: HMM

The Korean-operated cargo ship HMM Namu caught fire late on Monday following an explosion while anchored near the UAE, leaving it disabled in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the shipping company HMM and Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2026.5.5

Two medium-range surface-to-air missile Cheongung-II systems are used during a drill in Korea in this undated stock photo. [JOONGANG PHOTO]

Gulf states eye Korea's Cheongung-II to shore up depleted air defense systems

Gulf states are widening their search for suppliers to include countries such as Korea and Ukraine to shore up their depleted air defense systems in the wake of strikes by Iran, according to a recent report.

2026.4.13

Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, left, shakes hands with the United Arab Emirates' undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Fahad Al Gergawi, during the World Trade Organization ministerial conference in Cameroon on March 29 in this photo provided by Yeo's office. [YONHAP]

Korea, UAE agree on early implementation of bilateral CEPA in move to shore up naphtha supplies

Top trade officials of Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed Friday on an early implementation of their comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's industry ministry said.

2026.4.3

A plenary session is underway at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on March 31. [YONHAP]

Parliament ratifies Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE

The National Assembly on Tuesday ratified the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, marking Korea's first free trade pact with a Middle Eastern country.

2026.3.31

Korea Electric Power Corporation headquarters in Naju, South Jeolla [YONHAP]

Kepco, KHNP reportedly agree to resolve UAE plant project dispute at home

The Korea Electric Power Corporation and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power have reached a preliminary agreement to domestically settle a legal dispute over payments involving a United Arab Emirates power plant project, informed sources said Friday.

2026.3.27