Local News from Thursday, November 12th, 2026

Fourteen people have died and 30 others have been injured following a major traffic accident in Fujairah, according to an update from the UAE Ministry of Interior.

Abu Dhabi Police have arrested eight people for fighting at the entrance of a hotel in the Emirate, and two more for filming the brawl.

Beaches in Sharjah have reopened to the public, with authorities confirming that an offshore oil spill involving a tanker in October has been contained.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with the US delegation that mediated the talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi this week.

A man has been arrested in Abu Dhabi for defrauding the owner of a gold jewellery store in the UAE capital of items worth AED 14 million.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a law defining Dubai Municipality's mandate to build a future-ready city.

Several people have been reported dead and wounded after a truck collided with a number of vehicles on Fujairah's Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street early Thursday.