Local News from Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced the official working hours for federal entities during the holy month of Ramadan.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the final day of the seventh UAE SWAT Challenge at the Al Ruwayyah training ground in Dubai.

The UAE has chaired an emergency meeting of the Arab League in Cairo to address recent Israeli decisions to expand settlements in the Palestinian territories.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation shut down 230 social media accounts in 2025 for illegally promoting domestic worker recruitment services.

The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting at a school in western Canada that left 10 dead, including the attacker.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed bilateral cooperation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, during a phone call on Tuesday. 

Team Kazakhstan B has topped the rankings on the fourth day of the UAE SWAT Challenge, securing first place for the Tower Assault Event at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah on Wednesday.

The UAE weather authorities have issued a red and yellow alert on Wednesday as heavy fog reduced visibility across some parts of the country.