UAE from Thursday, May 8th, 2025

A series of major policy reforms have been approved in Dubai, aimed at improving quality of life in line with the Dubai Social Agenda 33 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has attended the conclusion of the military exercise 'Desert Flag 10' involving multiple countries.

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to begin an official visit to Kazakhstan this Sunday, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Dubai Police have dismantled three criminal gangs involved in phone scam operations that targeted residents by impersonating official entities.

In a major push for sustainable transport, Abu Dhabi Mobility (Integrated Transport Centre) has announced a large-scale rollout of electric vehicle charging stations across the UAE capital.

The first phase of Dubai's new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is set to be completed by 2032.

The UAE and Uganda have signed six key agreements as Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, started his working visit to the country.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan's National Assembly to discuss bilateral relations and explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation.

UAE airlines have cancelled some flights to Pakistan on Thursday after the country shut down operations at its major airports, including Karachi, Lahore and Sialkot.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, held bilateral talks with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka.