Local News from Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan co-chaired the first meeting of the UAE–Turkey High-Level Strategic Council in Ankara, during His Highness’s state visit.

The UAE has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate, calling it a vital step toward de-escalation and the protection of civilians.

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been officially welcomed at the Presidential Palace in Ankara as part of his state visit to Turkey.

Dubai has announced the launch of a classification system to distinguish between human and machine contributions in creative, scientific and academic work.

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Ankara on a state visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The branch of a foreign bank operating in the UAE has been fined AED 600,000 for failing to comply with market conduct and consumer protection regulations.

The eighth UAE aid ship for Gaza is being loaded with ambulances, essential medicines, medical supplies and water tankers at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port.

The UAE weather bureau has issued a yellow and orange dust alert across the UAE, with strong winds reducing visibility to below 1,000 metres in some parts of the country.

The UAE has unveiled a project that will supply desalinated water to southern Gaza as part of the Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 campaign to tackle worsening water crisis in the Strip.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to Turkey on Wednesday.