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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in economic and development sectors.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its Bus-On-Demand service to four new areas — Al Qusais, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Warqa’a and Dubai Investments Park.

Dubai Municipality has completed the Middle East’s first pilot project using advanced mobile mapping technology to survey waterways and canals.

The Dubai Media Council has opened applications for the Mohammed bin Rashid Scholarship for Emirati Media Students for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education have announced that in-person learning will resume for all students from Monday, May 11 in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Police have issued a warning about the dangers of not giving way at pedestrian crossings after a girl suffered serious injuries when a car knocked her bicycle down while attempting to cross the street in Al Yalayis 1 area in Mira community.

The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, delivered during talks between the two countries' Foreign Ministers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

The Arab League has strongly condemned the attacks targeting the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar's territorial waters.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted a commercial cargo ship in the territorial waters of Qatar, which caused a small fire on the ship without any injuries.

Authorities have confirmed that smoke visible in the Al Jaddaf area on Sunday was caused by a docked boat catching fire in Dubai Creek.

The United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, strongly condemned the drone attacks targeting Kuwait.

The United Arab Emirates air defences intercepted two drones on Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Dubai Police have introduced a "National Inspector" role within the General Department of Airport Security for one of the world's busiest travel hubs.

A senior UAE official has concluded a visit to the Netherlands focused on expanding cooperation in water security, energy and climate resilience ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has expressed the UAE's support for Bahrain after authorities there said they had uncovered a cell linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially opened the city's first Smart Bus Station at Mall of the Emirates.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a humanitarian programme to eliminate river blindness.

Dubai's Al Rashidiya Police Station recorded a 99.05 per cent safety perception rate, among other scores, during an annual inspection.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Péter Magyar on the occasion of taking the oath of office as Prime Minister of Hungary.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, on Saturday, the latest regional developments and the repercussions of Iranian attacks targeting civilian sites and facilities in the UAE.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was 'on life support' after he rejected Tehran's response to a US peace proposal, fuelling concerns of a resumption of hostilities in the 10-week-old conflict that has killed thousands and halted vital energy flows.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the UAE and Europe from May 15-20, India's foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday.

European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

The last six passengers and some crew members of the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius left the ship on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Monday as its captain praised their patience and discipline during an 'extremely challenging' few weeks.

The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday.

Abu Dhabi has greenlighted 24 infrastructure projects under a new AED55 billion public-private partnership that will see the development of roads, flood control systems and education campuses among others.

Abu Dhabi plans to increase the use of locally manufactured building materials in housing developments to as much as 80 per cent under a new agreement between two government entities.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the key outcomes of its comprehensive support package designed to strengthen the resilience of financial institutions.

Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, has announced the 15 bold scale-ups selected for its 'Innovate For Tomorrow' impact accelerator programme.

ADNOC has become the first partner to support the UAE Cabinet's newly announced AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund (NIRF) following a trilateral agreement signed at the 'Make it in the Emirates' 2026.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, attended the opening ceremony of the 4th GCC Games, taking place in Qatar from May 11 to 22.

Dubai Basketball has secured their place in the ABA League semi-finals after beating Spartak Office Shoes 84:88 in a heated Quarter-Final Round 2 clash in Subotica, Serbia.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said a run of injuries to key players had derailed their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign after the five-times champions were eliminated from the playoff race on Sunday.

Barcelona has turned the Clasico into a coronation on Sunday, swatting aside Real Madrid 2-0 at a roaring Camp Nou to claim their 29th LaLiga title.

Paris St Germain left it late to earn a 1-0 home win over Stade Brestois on Sunday to all but guarantee a fifth successive Ligue 1 title as Desire Doue came off the bench to score an 82nd-minute winner.

The London rooftop where The Beatles played their final impromptu gig will be immortalised by a new museum dedicated to the band which is due to open next year.

British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15 million in damages, accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets.

Global Village has extended its milestone 30th season until the end of May, with the attraction staying open during the Eid Al Adha holiday period.

Colombian singer Shakira has unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai", on Thursday.

Blake Lively, who recently settled her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni's production company, is still seeking damages from the actor and director tied to their 2024 movie "It Ends With Us," Lively's lawyers said on Thursday.