In the UAE, this coastal species occurs only on the Sea of Oman coast. It is taken in small quantities by fishers there and likely elsewhere in waters neighboring the UAE. Fishing activity is not known to be driving population declines at this time; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern.

This coastal species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is targeted by commercial fisheries along with the congener Rhabdosargus haffara, and due to similarities in appearance, landings are lumped throughout the Arabian Gulf region. It may be rare in comparison to R. haffara, but further taxonomic study is needed. The stock is considered overexploited in Abu Dhabi according to assessments conducted in 2011 and 2018. Catch in Abu Dhabi declined by 88% over the past 11 years. Its population status in neighboring areas is not well-understood, but the species is also heavily exploited elsewhere, and declining landings have also been recorded in other countries within the region. Based on stock assessments and catch data, it is inferred that this species has undergone a decline of at least 50% and possibly more over the past two generation lengths, or 15 years. With recent fisheries management measures implemented in Abu Dhabi, it is difficult to say whether fishing effort will continue to increase or decrease within the near future; however, effort in this fishery in surrounding Emirates where management measures are not stringent may increase or remain the same. Considering that other Emirates and surrounding countries that likely share this stock do not have management measures in place to reduce effort in the gargoor fishery, population declines are expected to continue. In addition, degradation of estuarine habitats is ongoing in the UAE and Arabian Gulf region. It is listed as Endangered A2bcd+A4bcd.

This coastal species is known from only two type specimens collected from fish markets of Kuwait and Bahrain. It is not yet confirmed from UAE waters, but possibly occurs there; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient.

This coastal species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is taken in commercial fisheries in the UAE and surrounding areas of the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman. Landings in Abu Dhabi declined in the late 2000s, but updated data are needed to discern trends since 2011. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient. Studies are needed to estimate life history parameters (age at sexual maturity and longevity) to calculate generation length. Improvements in fisheries management is also needed.

This coastal species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is targeted by commercial fisheries along with its congener Rhabdosargus sarba, and due to similarities in appearance, landings are lumped throughout the Arabian Gulf region. The stock of R. sarba is considered overexploited in Abu Dhabi, and declining landings have also been recorded in other countries within the region. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient in UAE waters. Improvements in fisheries management are needed.

This demersal, inshore species is common and abundant throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not known to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.

The Jenkins' Whipray occurs throughout UAE inshore waters. It is very poorly known in the Arabian Sea region due to confusion with Pateobatis fai (the Pink Whipray) and results from a recent taxonomic revision. It is presumably taken incidentally in net and longline fisheries, and fishing pressure is intense and increasing in the Arabian Sea region, particularly in India and Pakistan. Whiprays are generally discarded as bycatch in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, and it is not known how individuals occupying the UAE are connected with the broader population of the Arabian Seas region, there is no information available to suggest that its population status differs in the UAE as compared to other parts of its range in the region. Given the threats faced by this species in other parts of the Arabian Seas region, and ongoing threats from discarding and habitat loss in the UAE, it is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Seas are representative of the status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation and decline in habitat quality, it is suspected to have declined by 20-30% over the past three generation lengths, or about 60 years. It is listed as Near Threatened, nearly meeting the thresholds for Vulnerable A2cd.

In UAE waters, the Bigeye Thresher Shark occurs only in the Sea of Oman. Little specific data are available for this species in the UAE. It is apparently highly migratory, and has slow life history characteristics including low fecundity and a low annual rate of population increase. Considering this, the species has a low capacity to recover from even moderate levels of exploitation. It is especially susceptible to exploitation (target and bycatch) in many largely unregulated and under-reported gillnet and longline fisheries that operate within its range outside and surrounding UAE waters. Some management measures are now in place in the Arabian Sea region (i.e. through the IOTC), although domestic fisheries are likely to continue. A total ban of fishing for this species has been in place in UAE waters since 2019. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, individuals in the UAE are a component of a larger, interconnected and migratory population that occurs broadly in the north-western Indian Ocean. It is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Sea region are representative of its status in the UAE. This species faces intense fishing pressures throughout the Arabian Sea. Based on fisheries data and recorded levels of exploitation, it is suspected to have declined by at least 50% over the past three generation lengths, or about 57 years. It is listed as Endangered A2bd.

The Hooktooth Shark occurs throughout UAE coastal waters, and may be uncommon there. Although there are limited data on its status, other shark species in the Arabian Gulf have undergone significant declines due to exploitation. It is caught in gill net, line and trawl fisheries in the Arabian Sea region, although it is never abundant. It is especially susceptible to exploitation (target and bycatch) in many largely unregulated gill net, longline and trawl fisheries that operate within its range outside and surrounding UAE waters. Some management measures are now in place in the Arabian Sea region, although domestic fisheries are likely to continue. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, individuals in the UAE are a component of a larger, interconnected and migratory population that occurs broadly in the north-western Indian Ocean. It is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Sea region are representative of its status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation and decline in habitat quality, it is suspected to have declined by 30-50% over the past three generation lengths, or about 24 years. It is listed as Vulnerable A2cd.

The Pink Whipray occurs throughout UAE inshore waters, and is is apparently uncommon in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman area. This species is incidentally captured in inshore fisheries and mostly discarded in UAE waters. This species is not targeted or valued in markets of the UAE, trawling has been banned there since 1980, and recently conducted surveys have detected it in the area. In India, it is under extremely intense and increasing demersal fishing pressure. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, and it is not known how individuals occupying the UAE are connected with the broader population of the Arabian Seas region, but there is no information available to suggest that its population status differs in the UAE, compared to other parts of its range in the region. Given the threats faced by this species in other parts of the Arabian Seas region, and ongoing threats from discarding and habitat loss in the UAE, it is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Seas are representative of the status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation and decline in habitat quality, it is suspected to have declined by 20-30% over the past three generation lengths, or about 60 years. It is listed as Near Threatened, nearly meeting the thresholds for Vulnerable A2cd.