Local News from Sunday, August 31st, 2025

The UAE, on Sunday, expressed its solidarity with Egypt following a train derailment in Matrouh Governorate, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of people.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Saturday visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) until September 7.

The UAE's petrol prices will see a marginal increase in September, with one fils added to the cost of a litre, while diesel will fall 12 fils a litre from Monday.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reopened its Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool and Al Barsha following comprehensive redevelopment to transform them into hybrid centres.

Dubai Police has arrested a gang of three who attempted to smuggle 89,760 Captagon pills, weighing 18.931 kilograms and estimated to be worth AED4.488 million, hidden inside clothing buttons.