Local News from Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, has awarded the first Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal to Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has highlighted the endless possibilities Dubai continues to offer, with "AED2.1 trillion worth of projects underway" and more "in the coming phase".

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has reaffirmed the UAE's solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a call with his counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has awarded the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Scarf’ to Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, for his dedicated service.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russia's Vladimir Putin have reviewed developments in the Middle East and underscored the importance of reinforcing security and stability in the region during a phone call.

Food aid from the UAE has entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing, under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge.

Surgeons in Abu Dhabi have performed a complex, fully robotic surgery to prevent colon cancer in a 37-year-old woman with a rare inherited condition.

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has sentenced a teacher to two years in prison for assaulting four students.

Etihad Airways and flydubai have cancelled more flights between Abu Dhabi and several cities in Saudi Arabia due to regional disruptions.