Local News from Sunday, September 27th, 2026

The UAE launched an international call for stronger action against environmental crime on Sunday during the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi, as officials warned of growing links between offences involving natural resources and organised criminal networks.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a UAE-hosted Youth Dialogue in New York on Sunday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

The UAE delegation continued a series of high-level meetings in New York on the third day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, with discussions covering trade, energy, technology and healthcare.

Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chair of the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, chaired a workshop in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to discuss priorities for a national strategy for People of Determination.

The UAE has called for countries to strengthen food and water systems to protect supplies from disruptions to trade, transport and energy.

The UAE signed judicial cooperation agreements with Qatar and Bahrain on Sunday as the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi moved into its second day, with artificial intelligence, online fraud and money laundering also among the issues under discussion.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, approved the strategy and operating budget of the Dubai Longevity Authority on Sunday.

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met justice and interior ministers from a number of countries on Sunday on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.

Three UAE aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip over the last week carrying 458 tonnes of humanitarian supplies as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has successfully earned a PhD in Management Studies from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi has emphasised the UAE's progressing integrated system for international judicial cooperation, noting that "borders should never become a shield for criminals".

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed expanding cooperation with foreign ministers from Brunei, Maldives, and Nepal on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched Dubai Mobility Labs, a ground-testing facility dedicated to testing autonomous and future mobility technologies.