Dubai, March 7 -- UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan on Friday met five civilians who were injured amid tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region. He underlined that the UAE would continue to protect its people and the country, highlighting that they would emerge stronger than before.

He made the remarks on Friday during his visit to check on the injured currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

Nayhan said, "I am here at the hospital visiting five of those who were injured in the recent events. All five are civilians: two Emiratis, one Indian, one Sudanese, and one Iranian. They are all our responsibility, and, God willing, they will make a full recovery."

He said that everything is well in the UAE and thanked the armed fo...