Local News from Sunday, May 18th, 2025

16 rescued in two marine incidents in UAE

Sixteen people have been rescued in two separate incidents on Sunday involving sinking boats in the UAE.
Dubai plans for six new dedicated lanes for buses and taxis in 2025

Plans are underway to develop six new dedicated lanes for buses and taxis in 2025, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday.
Man held at Abu Dhabi airport for hiding 89 cocaine capsules in intestine

A man has been detained for attempting to smuggle 89 cocaine capsules, valued at Dh5 million, through Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.
UAE joins Arab states to reiterate call for immediate end to Gaza war

The UAE has joined Arab states to demand an immediate halt to the war in Gaza and the establishment of a fund for its reconstruction during a summit in Baghdad.

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Israel allows UAE aid into Gaza following phone call between officials
Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian aid from the UAE into Gaza, following a phone call between the two countries' foreign ministers.
UAE companies urged to meet mid-year Emiratisation goals
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is urging private sector companies with 50 or more employees to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2025.
Exchange house fined AED 200 million for compliance failures
The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial penalty of AED 200 million on an exchange house for serious violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.