Local News from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has launched a new education programme that will bring digital learning to more than half a million people across six African countries.

A major upgrade of escalators and walkways across the Dubai Metro network has been completed, with 262 escalators refurbished — around 63 per cent of the total.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, witnessed the launch of the 'Dubai Digital Twin Platform', marking a major step in the emirate's digital transformation.

Dubai Customs and Dubai Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle and distribute nearly 279,000 Pregabalin pills, a controlled substance, weighing around 200 kg.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree restructuring the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, has launched the Companies for Good 2031 Strategy to "strengthen the UAE's position as a leading global model in community sustainability and philanthropy".