On August 19, 2026, Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, publicly dismissed false claims circulating on platforms targeting the UAE. He specifically denied rumors that the UAE had cancelled labor residencies for certain individuals and that it was providing financial facilities to Iran. Gargash described these claims as desperate media campaigns.
Separately, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected all allegations regarding the status of the economic relationship between the UAE and Iran. No specific individuals or platforms responsible for spreading the disputed claims were named in the statement.