The United Arab Emirates has signed an open skies agreement with the Slovak Republic. The agreement allows passenger and cargo planes to be operated by each country between the Slovak Republic and the UAE without restrictions on frequency, capacity or types of aircraft. The agreement is expected to aid growth in many sectors including trade and tourism. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has so far signed 168 air service agreements, of which 122 are open skies.
UAE suspends new visas for Ebola-hit DRC, Uganda, South Sudan nationals
UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".
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.
15-month-old conjoined twins successfully separated in Abu Dhabi
Nigerian conjoined twins, Mercy and Goodness, were able to see one another face-to-face for the first time in 15 months after undergoing a highly complex, separation surgery in Abu Dhabi.
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.
