Local News from Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

Dubai's Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) has launched an AED 73 million shopping centre project in Hind City, with its proceeds earmarked to support mosque affairs across the emirate.

The UAE, India and the United States have discussed strengthening cooperation across a range of key sectors during trilateral talks in Mumbai.

Sharjah Police have reassured the public that there is no cause for concern following reports of an unusual smell across parts of Sharjah, Dubai and other emirates.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Greece on Wednesday, October 21, at the invitation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has presented the Dubai-it Award in the government category to the team behind GDRFA's Red Carpet immigration corridor at DXB.

The UAE will ban the use of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin in animals from November 1, to help preserve its effectiveness in treating people.

Insulting or defaming people online can lead to prison and fines of up to AED 500,000 under the UAE law, Dubai Police has warned.

Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has praised a message from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to the people of the Arab Gulf.