Local News from Sunday, April 26th, 2026

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, relating to bilateral relations between the two countries.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday with Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call on Sunday with Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, to discuss the latest regional developments.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, has reviewed a number of specialised projects undertaken by Roads and Transport Authority.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a major contract to upgrade Umm Suqeim Street, Al Wasl Road, Al Safa Street and seven intersections along Jumeirah Street, as part of wider efforts to improve traffic flow and expand road capacity across some of the city’s busiest districts.

A UAE aid aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies has arrived in Egypt’s Al Arish as part of the ongoing Humaid Air Bridge under "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3", supporting Palestinians in Gaza.

Sharjah Police have arrested four people accused of running an international criminal network carrying out multiple fraud operations that stole more than AED3 million from victims inside and outside the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday announced the establishment of AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund to boost localisation within key industries.

The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington that targeted US President Donald Trump, denouncing it as a "deplorable crime".

Residents in Dubai have been warned not to be deceived by fraudulent investment and trading schemes on social media that exploit the "desire for fast profits".

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, has held talks on regional stability in Abu Dhabi.