Local News from Friday, August 28th, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with Algeria over the victims of wildfires in the northeast of the country, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered condolences to Norway following the death of King Harald V at the age of 89.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has hailed the contributions of his mother, the late Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, on Emirati Women's Day.

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has highlighted how Emirati women are shaping the UAE's stories by "connecting its heritage with imagination and carrying its national voice to the world".

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has paid special tribute to Emirati women, highlighting how their "achievements" and "inspiring vision" will "forever remain a source of (the nation's) collective strength and advancement".