Local News from Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
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UAE, Syria expand emergency healthcare training programme
The UAE and Syria have launched the second phase of a joint medical training programme aimed at improving Syria’s ability to respond to emergencies and disasters.
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'Make it in the Emirates' opens Monday with record 120,000 visitors expected
The UAE’s flagship industrial forum opens on Monday in Abu Dhabi with 120,000 visitors expected over four days and a host of new features designed to help businesses tap into one of the world’s most dynamic industrial development stories.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed oversees beginning of tunnel works for Dubai Metro Blue Line
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the site of the tunneling works now officially underway on Sunday for the Dubai Metro Blue Line.
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Dubai Police rescue teams respond to 1,844 missions in first quarter of 2026
Dubai Police have revealed their Search and Rescue teams carried out 1,844 missions in the first quarter of 2026.
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UAE, Singapore cement relationship amid regional tensions
United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday.
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Fire breaks out at Fujairah oil complex after drone strikeA fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Monday evening following a drone attack from Iran.
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UAE intercepts multiple Iranian missilesUAE defence systems detected four Iranian missiles on Monday; three were intercepted over the country’s territorial waters, while the fourth fell into the sea.
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UAE sends emergency alert for missile threatThe UAE's air defence systems responded to missile threats on Monday, with authorities advising the public to stay in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates.
