UAE Cyber Security Council Says It Neutralized Advanced Attacks on Aviation, Energy and Education Sectors

The UAE Cyber Security Council said on Monday, 19 Mordad 1405 (August 10, 2026), that it had monitored and neutralized advanced, organized cyberattacks targeting the country's aviation, energy and education sectors. According to Emirati state news agency WAM, as carried by Donya e Eqtesad, the council said the attacks included attempts to penetrate digital systems and infrastructure, targeting of accounts and operational data, and targeted phishing campaigns aimed at using users as an entry point. The council said it remains at the highest level of readiness to monitor and counter cyber threats. The announcement comes as Persian Gulf states have increasingly faced cyber and security incidents in recent months.