Local News from Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sobha Realty has pledged AED 500 million for an endowment to support the Arab Reading Challenge.

The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of two bills seeking to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and legalize control over a settlement.

Dubai Municipality has accredited several engineering consultancy offices to issue self-build permits for Emirati villas, starting a new phase in streamlining housing services.

Starting November 1, Sharjah Police will enforce new lane rules for motorcycles, heavy vehicles and buses to improve road safety across the emirate.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has crowned Tunisian twins, Bisan and Baylasan Kouka, the Arab Reading champions.

Abu Dhabi Police has launched the sixth edition of its awareness campaign, “Be Cautious”, continuing its efforts to strengthen digital security and safeguard the community against new forms of cyber fraud.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, met with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, during their visit to the UAE on Wednesday.