Local News from Friday, August 21st, 2026

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has announced the temporary closure of parks, recreational facilities and its affiliated beaches due to expected weather fluctuations.

Foreign ministers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt have strongly condemned Israel’s continued illegal settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Dubai Airports is rolling out a series of welcome experiences this month, bringing a touch of Arabian hospitality to travellers arriving, returning home or transiting through DXB.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, will cover the treatment costs for a Jordanian girl suffering from spinal muscular atrophy.

The UAE has adopted a resolution to develop a structured, legislative and regulatory framework for evaluation and review costs in the higher education and technical-vocational ecosystem.