Local News from Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced an urgent humanitarian response plan worth $10 million for communities affected by the earthquake in Colombia.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed his condolences to Colombia following the earthquake that struck the country.

Dubai Humanitarian has facilitated a new air bridge to deliver urgently needed humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

UAE's first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite, Altair-1, has been transported to Los Angeles onboard an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft ahead of its launch in October.

The month-long Dubai Fitness Challenge that transforms the Emirate into a city-wide gym will return for its 10th edition.

A two-lane, 500m bridge linking Dubai World Trade Centre and One Central buildings to Al Mustaqbal Street-Za’abeel Palace Street intersection will open on Friday, cutting travel time from 10 minutes to 2 minutes.

UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al Arish has provided prosthetic limbs to 21 more Palestinians as it helps those injured in the Gaza conflict rebuild their lives.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed strengthening bilateral relations with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi in a phone call on Wednesday.