Local News from Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have condemned settlers’ incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Interior (MOI), represented by its Child Protection Centre, participated in the 16th International Hackathon held in Lyon, France, organised by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL).

Dubai Police have launched a recruitment drive for male university degree holders for a diverse range of roles in the force.

The United Arab Emirates stressed the need to use innovation and knowledge to develop urban policies during its participation in the first meeting of the Executive Board of the United Nations (UN) Human Settlements Programme for 2026 in Nairobi.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday unveiled a two-year plan to transform 50 per cent of government services using AI agents.

The UAE has taken a major step towards developing the first fully AI-discovered and developed drug candidate to accelerate the fight against cancer.

Dubai Taxi Company PJSC (DTC) has added 600 new cars to its fleet following the latest auction by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to meet the growing demand for public transport services.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed ways to strengthen collaboration in defence and security between the UAE and Italy in a meeting with Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto on Wednesday.

Starting May 4, two new Darb toll gates will operate on the streets of Abu Dhabi, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) announced on Wednesday.