Local News from Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) pledged support for worldwide healthcare projects run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have welcomed US President Donald Trump's invitation for their leaders to join the Board of Peace.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has attended the inauguration of Hewi Nad Al Sheba, the first community space launched under the 'Hewi Dubai' initiative.

Dubai has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest virtual sign language class, with more than 6,000 participants.

The UAE has pledged $5 million to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund to strengthen the country's emergency humanitarian response under a new agreement.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Chile following the wildfires that broke out in the southern and central regions of the country three days ago, killing at least 19 people and injuring several others.

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has explored ways to enhance bilateral ties with Bahrain during high-level talks in Davos.

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Monday that killed seven people and injured several others in central Kabul, Afghanistan.