UAE from Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed the strategic partnership between their countries and the latest developments in the Middle East.

Dubai is stepping up road safety with the completion of the second phase of the Smart Pedestrian Signal Expansion Project.

The UAE and Serbia are taking their partnership to new heights following a high-level meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

The governments of the UAE and Pakistan have launched a partnership aimed at promoting knowledge exchange in areas such as good governance, public sector reform, urban planning and science and technology.

A new cultural milestone, the 'Dubai Orchestra' project has officially been approved, marking a major step in strengthening the emirate’s arts sector and promoting local talent on the global stage.

A major infrastructure project has been completed in Dubai's Nad Al Sheba 3, featuring an advanced sewerage and rainwater drainage network worth AED 277 million.

Dubai will soon have a 15-member student body, selected from across all private schools, nationalities and curricula, to "help shape the education journey" and "nurture leaders of tomorrow".

A UAE delegation led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a "successful" visit to Germany that focused on strengthening cooperation in the technology sector, while expanding strategic collaboration in science and innovation.

Preliminary information regarding the collision between two ships in the Gulf of Oman was likely caused by a navigational misjudgement by one of the vessels, the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) said on Wednesday.

UAE carriers have extended suspension of flights across several countries in the region amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. 

A five-year-old child fell out of a moving vehicle and sustained "moderate injuries," Dubai Police said.

The UAE has condemned an attack on a village in north-central Nigeria that killed over 150 people.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Iran over its conflict with Israel during a call with Iranian leader Masoud Pezeshkian.