UAE News from Thursday, June 26th, 2025

The Executive Council of Dubai has approved a series of strategic policies and projects aimed at strengthening the emirate's position as a global hub for education, business and sustainable development.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the Umm Al Daman Underpass on Dubai–Al Ain Road, starting June 28.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a new naming partnership for one of its key metro stations.

Dubai International airport (DXB) is preparing for a busy travel period, with more than 3.4 million guests expected to pass through its terminals between June 27 and July 9, 2025.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will lead the UAE delegation, on behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Minsk on Friday.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed explored areas of joint cooperation with his Irish counterpart Simon Harris. 

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has posted a special message to mark the Hijri New Year, with special prayers for "lasting peace and stability in the region and the world".

The UAE Ministry of Interior and the European Union Agency, represented by Europol, have partnered to establish secure communication lines to exchange security and police information to combat transnational organised crime.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the Lebanese Ambassador to the UAE, Fouad Chehab Dandan, the Order of Independence (First Class).