Local News from Saturday, August 29th, 2026

The Central Bank of the UAE has issued an examination on Banque Misr branches in the country after US authorities reported a primary money laundering concern.

A high-level meeting was held at Dubai's Al Marmoom to review several national and citizens’ affairs on Saturday.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with China over the victims of floods and landslides near Tibet, close to its border with Nepal, which resulted in several deaths and missing people, as well as significant damage.

Students who have graduated from public schools in the 2025-2026 academic year with a score of 95 per cent or more will be able to use public transport free of charge in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Police has provided traffic safety training to more than 140 security guards working across 35 schools in Dubai.