Local News from Saturday, September 26th, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, spoke by phone with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on Saturday.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted a reception in New York on Saturday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, on Saturday.

The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday following a plane crash that killed 17 people in the west of the country.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a series of meetings with foreign ministers in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The "Abu Dhabi Declaration" was adopted on Saturday as the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.

More than 10 million meals were prepared for people in Gaza during the "Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge" event at Dubai World Trade Centre on Saturday, attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the allocation of $10 million to support international efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa and strengthen healthcare systems in affected areas.

Abu Dhabi Police has urged parents to make sure children follow safety rules when using e-scooters and electric bicycles.

Dubai Police has warned motorists against driving when feeling tired, sleepy or suffering from certain health conditions, after a driver lost consciousness and crashed his car into another vehicle on Umm Suqeim Street.

A car thief has been arrested and the stolen car recovered within two hours of Sharjah Police receiving the report, setting a new record for the force.

Starting October 1, Dubai will introduce a complete ban or "peak hour" restrictions on truck movement on several key roads, based on "traffic corridor, area and congestion levels", with Emirates Road exempted from the decision.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held separate meetings with Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, and Comoros President, Azali Assoumani, in New York.

Sharjah Police have denied media reports claiming that the wife and son of a murder victim went missing after the crime was reported, adding that they returned to their home country following completion of the investigation.