Local News from Friday, November 28th, 2025

Dubai is gearing up to host the 'Al Etihad Parade' on December 2 to mark the 54th Eid Al Etihad.

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved 3,567 housing decisions, worth AED 2.54 billion, for citizens in 2025.

More than 30 locations across the UAE are hosting special events for workers during the 54th Eid Al Etihad holiday, under the theme 'Our Workers' Happiness in Our Union's Celebration'.

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has given the green light to two development projects, with a budget totaling AED150 million, aimed at enhancing traffic flow in Sharjah.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with China over the victims of a major fire in an apartment complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Wednesday that killed at least 94, with dozens still missing.

Turkey has refuted allegations, circulating on social media, of the UAE's involvement in unlawful espionage activity in Istanbul, with the Turkish Attorney General describing it as "categorically false".