Submissions have opened for the first edition of a major initiative to honour food establishments in Dubai for their excellence in standards for safety, nutrition, sustainability and social responsibility.
The UAE has stressed the importance of working to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and avoiding the expansion of conflict in the region.
The UAE and the United States have discussed ways to strengthen the defence partnership between the two countries.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that intercity bus services have returned to normal.