Campaigning for the UAE's upcoming Federal National Council election has been postponed until Tuesday. It’s been delayed by two days, as the country mourns the loss of 45 Emirati soldiers killed in Yemen. A list of 341 candidates was earlier approved by the National Election Committee. Applications can be withdrawn before September 14, while voting is scheduled for October 3.
Dubai Police issues over 4,500 hard shoulder violations
Since the start of 2026, Dubai Police have issued 4,504 hard shoulder violations, with drivers handed AED1,000 in fines and 6 black points.
UAE condemns continued Israeli escalation in occupied Palestinian territory
The UAE has joined the Arab Group and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to express its strong condemnation of the continued Israeli escalations in occupied Palestinian territory at the UN Security Council.
Suspects held after social media dispute turns deadly in Sharjah
Sharjah Police have arrested several individuals after a social media dispute escalated into a violent fight that left one person dead and another injured.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan hails National Defence College for shaping future leaders
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 13th cohort of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi.
