Local News from Monday, May 18th, 2026

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has partnered with the public parking operator Parkin to streamline parking subscription services for educational institutions across the emirate.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was "deeply alarmed" by reports of drones targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi.

Eid Al Adha holidays have been announced for private sector employees in the UAE.

Starting June 1, private firms in the UAE will need to pay employees on the first of each month or face strict penalties as the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) removes the 15-day grace period for payments under a new resolution.

The UAE has strongly condemned the drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia that were launched from Iraqi airspace and intercepted on Sunday.