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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Al Marmoom in Dubai on Saturday.

His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has offered condolences to the families of 14 people killed in a traffic accident in Fujairah.

The UAE has joined 17 other countries in condemning an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, which they say caused casualties among patients and medical personnel.

Sharjah Charity International has opened a new mosque in Podujeva, Kosovo, while also distributing winter supplies, food aid and support to families and orphans.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo on Saturday, during his working visit to the UAE.

The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that 10 Emiratis and 4 Indians were killed in the Fujairah crash after relevant authorities completed the formal identification process.

Dubai Police have arrested a number of individuals for running an investment fraud scheme that tricked victims into opening bank accounts and digital wallets in exchange for money.

The UAE Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into the Fujairah traffic accident that killed 14 people and injured around 30 others on Sheikh Khalifa Road in the early hours of Thursday.

Private sector employees in the UAE will get a two-day holiday to mark the 55th Eid Al Etihad.

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has convicted 10 people over a brawl at a hotel, which was filmed and circulated online.

The UAE and Arab League have called for stronger coordination and collective action to address regional challenges and reinforce security and stability.

From driving without wearing seatbelts to using mobile phones, Dubai Police released smart camera footage of traffic violators, adding that 27,756 fines were issued in October. 

Federal government workers in the UAE will have three days off to mark the country's 55th Eid Al Etihad.

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have confirmed that two fire incidents in the UAE capital city have been contained, with no injuries.

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has introduced a child protection framework to tackle abuse, bullying and cyberbullying in private schools, early learning centres and higher education institutions.

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.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed ongoing efforts to address regional developments with Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, during his visit to the UAE. 

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.

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

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.

Airlines cancelled 4,500 US flights and delayed 4,400 more on Saturday as the United States struggled to recover from the longest nationwide flight shutdown since the September 11, 2001, attacks.

US negotiators raised the possibility of Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership during the latest round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.

Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in Manila, two people familiar with the planning said, marking the first summit of the "Quad" nations in two years.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office summoned the telecommunications secretary on Saturday to explain how officials ordered the takedown of more than 100 websites based on fake court orders, two government officials said.

The UN's top climate official urged negotiators at the COP31 conference in Turkey on Saturday to move swiftly towards a deal and "avoid tactical delays" as the summit heads into its second and final week.

The UAE and Mozambique have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at expanding trade and investment between the two countries.

Meta has been fined €805 million in Italy after the country’s data protection authority found Facebook had accessed Android users’ photos and videos without properly informing them or obtaining consent.

Microsoft said on Saturday that services had fully recovered across Teams, Outlook and its other products, ending a global outage that crippled online communications for businesses and governments for over 24 hours.

A global outage of Microsoft Outlook and Teams was easing on Friday after nearly 24 hours of chaos that crippled online communications, forcing some organisations to revert to fax.

Dubai Investments has reported profit before tax of AED 1.13 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up from AED 1.10 billion during the same period last year.

Rory McIlroy and Eugenio Chacarra are locked in a showdown for the Harry Vardon Trophy in Dubai, where Tyrrell Hatton takes a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the DP World Tour Championship.

England winger Will Joseph scored a record-equalling five tries to lead his side to a runaway 78-15 Nations Championship win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Wales pulled off one of rugby’s biggest upsets, ending a 73-year winless sequence against New Zealand to beat the All Blacks 35-28 in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

Argentina beat Italy 19-14 on Saturday in a Nations Championship meeting short on quality and high on errors which condemned the hosts to their fifth defeat in five matches in the competition.

Hayden Wilde won the Dubai T100 at Al Mamzar on Saturday, less than 24 hours after finishing third at the World Triathlon Championship Series event in Abu Dhabi.

Britain's King Charles joked that he and Elton John were "still standing" in a clip recorded for the singer's radio show which was aired on Saturday - the monarch's 78th birthday.

Drum and bass duo, Chase & Status, will headline the final day of this year’s Emirates Dubai 7s, completing a star-studded music line up which also includes R&B superstar, Akon, along with DJs Melanie C and Jax Jones.

Members of the K-pop group Stray Kids are set to perform in some of the biggest venues of their careers, as their extended "RUN IT" world tour moves into more stadiums across North America and Europe in 2027.

Gaming enthusiasts in Dubai will get the chance to try locally developed titles before their release and provide feedback to help developers fine-tune the finished games.

Global dance music stars Joel Corry and Rudimental will headline the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by DP World, bringing a festival atmosphere to one of the biggest weekends of the Rolex SailGP Championship season.