Local News from Monday, April 28th, 2025

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC in Abu Dhabi.

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued a new law on allocating government land plots to public entities in Dubai.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched its annual meat distribution campaign for this year under the slogan "Your Giving Makes Their Eid", aiming to benefit 6.2 million people within the UAE and abroad, with an initial estimated budget exceeding AED 15 million.

A new intercity bus between Dubai and Sharjah is set to begin operating on May 2, while some changes to existing routes will also begin, the Roads and Transport Authority announced on Monday.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) 118th distinct number plates auction has marked a milestone, raising nearly AED 100 million in total.

The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team made a strong start at the Grand Prix Paris Open 2025, winning six medals – four gold and two silver – on the opening day of the championship.

Public and government libraries will undergo a massive facelift under a AED 2.5 million grant issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

The UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka welcomed its 250,000th visitor on Sunday, just over two weeks after officially opening its doors.