Local News from Friday, May 8th, 2026

The 'Humaid Air Bridge', launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has concluded after delivering more than 600 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his working visit to Turkey.

Authorities in the UAE said the approved learning model for the upcoming period, whether in-person or remote, will be announced on the evening of Sunday, May 10, after assessing the situation in coordination with relevant authorities.

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has advanced plans to bring Archer Aviation’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight, into service.

The UAE's air defence systems engaged 2 ballistic missiles and three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Friday, May 8.

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have banned delivery riders from accessing roads with speed limits of 120kph or higher, and on a stretch of Sheikh Zayed Street from May 15.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has looked at strengthening ties in key sectors like AI and renewable energy with Austria during talks with Chancellor Christian Stocker in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation from the United Arab Emirates' National Defence College.

A 48-year-old woman, who suffered from frequent fainting episodes, has regained a better quality of life after undergoing the UAE's first cardiac neuroablation procedure in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has joined the US, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging the United Nations to adopt a draft resolution to halt the mining of the Strait of Hormuz alongside ongoing Iranian attacks.

UAE’s air defence forces have announced that they are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.