Local News from Monday, August 10th, 2026
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UAE expresses support for Colombia after deadly earthquake
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Colombia following a powerful earthquake that caused deaths, injuries and significant property damage.
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UAE's post-pandemic hiring recovery among world’s strongest
The UAE recorded one of the strongest post-pandemic hiring recoveries among major global markets in 2025, according to the UAE Economic Graph Report 2026 by LinkedIn and the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
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New lane on Sheikh Zayed Road to improve access to WTC intersection
Motorists heading towards World Trade Centre Intersection will have their travel time cut short after Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a new lane on Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai Mall Metro Station.
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UAE Minister of State holds talks with President of Zimbabwe
UAE Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations across key sectors during talks with President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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UAE thwarts cyberattacks targeting aviation, energy and education sectors
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has foiled "advanced and organised" cyberattacks that attempted to disrupt the "continuity of vital systems and services", including the aviation, energy and education sectors in the country.
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UAE expands youth empowerment efforts across key sectorsThe UAE is highlighting its youth empowerment efforts in sustainability, technology and international development as the country marks International Youth Day on August 12.
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UAE authorities seize 3.5 million non-compliant excise goodsThe Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says joint inspection campaigns with Dubai Police in the first half of 2026 led to the seizure of more than 3.5 million non-compliant packages of excise goods.
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Gargash highlights need to end region's 'indefinite' stateDr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has highlighted the region cannot remain in an indefinite state of "neither war nor peace".
