UAE from Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Loading has begun at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port for the 11th Mohammed Bin Rashid humanitarian ship carrying aid for Gaza.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of its public Robotaxi service, marking a major step towards autonomous mobility.

The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced the New Year’s Day holiday for employees of federal entities.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution forming the National Committee for the UAE Union Narrative.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) says the UAE's Rashid Rover 2 has passed a new round of critical tests in the United States, carried out with Firefly Aerospace ahead of its mission to the far side of the Moon in 2026.

The UAE has amended the law on the medical use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, imposing fines of up to AED 50,000 and five-year jail terms for violators.

UNESCO has raised awareness on gender inequality online, revealing that fewer female creators are present on social spaces than men due to gender-tech related violence.

A full-size humanoid robot might potentially roam Abu Dhabi's malls, restaurants and facilities in 2026, following its showcase at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli forces’ raid on the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) at the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.