Local News from Saturday, August 1st, 2026

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, focusing on bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its condolences to South Africa following a deadly bus crash in the Free State province that killed at least 12 people, including five children, and left dozens more injured.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the Iranian hostile attack targeting Kuwait with drones.

The UAE has become the second country to approve once-daily, oral pill - Lipfendra - to treat adults with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) cholesterol, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Sharjah Police have recovered stolen goods worth around AED 500,000 in less than 3 hours after being alerted that a house of an athlete was burgled.

The UAE has welcomed an agreement announced by US President Donald Trump for Hamas to disarm and Israeli troops to withdraw in Gaza, calling it a significant milestone towards ending the conflict.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties and boost cooperation across key sectors during talks with UK Foreign Secretary in London.