Local News from Friday, May 22nd, 2026

Abu Dhabi's Q Mobility has announced Eid Al Adha holiday changes to tolls, parking and service centre operations across the emirate.

The UAE has welcomed a new resolution adopted by the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee condemning threats to shipping safety in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed there will be no increase in private school fees for the 2026-27 academic year.

Parking will be free across most public spaces in Dubai from Monday, May 25, to Friday, May 29, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced.

Dubai Police have detained a driver and impounded his car after he was caught doing noisy stunts and damaging public property in Oud Al Muteena.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a law outlining the preservation, documentation and classification of antiquities and archeological sites discovered in the Emirate.

Emirates Airline has advised passengers to arrive at least three hours before their departure as it is expecting a high volume of travellers during the Eid Al Adha break.

The UAE has urged the UN to take action after Iran continues to violate the Security Council resolution that outlines an end to its attacks and the protection of civilians and infrastructure in the region.

UAE's Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri has affirmed that the country continues to operate an economic model that is adaptable to global changes.