Local News from Friday, July 17th, 2026
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Abu Dhabi plans major expansion of E20 highway in Khalifa City
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport has launched a major upgrade of the E20 highway to improve traffic flow and meet growing transport demand.
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Union Pledge Day marks 55 years of UAE's journey of progress
The UAE marks Union Pledge Day on July 18, commemorating the Founding Fathers' signing of the Declaration of the Union and the Constitution in 1971— an historic milestone that launched a journey of development and progress.
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UAE aid aircraft with essential supplies departs for Gaza
Another UAE aid flight, carrying baby formula, medicines and clothing, has departed for Gaza from Ras Al Khaimah.
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Dubai driver caught speeding over 230km/hr without number plate
A driver has been detained for speeding over 230 km/hr on Dubai highways despite trying to evade the authorities by removing the car's number plate.
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UAE expresses solidarity with Algeria over victims of orphanage fire
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Algeria following the fire at an orphanage that killed 11 people and injured 19 in east of its capital Algiers.
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UAE condemns renewed Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, JordanThe United Arab Emirates has condemned the renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan with missiles and drones.
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Five more UAE aid convoys enter Gaza carrying 980 tonnes of relief aidFive UAE humanitarian aid convoys have entered the Gaza Strip this week through 62 trucks carrying 980 tonnes of relief supplies under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
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RTA approves five-year plan to expand soft mobility networkDubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved a five-year plan to expand the emirate's soft mobility network, such as pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes, through to 2030.
