Local News from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
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UAE expands youth empowerment efforts across key sectors
The UAE is highlighting its youth empowerment efforts in sustainability, technology and international development as the country marks International Youth Day on August 12.
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UAE authorities seize 3.5 million non-compliant excise goods
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says joint inspection campaigns with Dubai Police in the first half of 2026 led to the seizure of more than 3.5 million non-compliant packages of excise goods.
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UAE pays out AED512 million under unemployment insurance scheme
The UAE's Unemployment Insurance Scheme has paid out over AED512 million in total to workers who lost their jobs between 2024 and the first half of 2026.
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Gargash highlights need to end region's 'indefinite' state
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has highlighted the region cannot remain in an indefinite state of "neither war nor peace".
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UAE strongly condemns Iranian attack on ADNOC vesselsThe UAE has strongly condemned Iran for targeting two vessels of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Arab nations condemn Iranian attack on ADNOC tankersSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan have strongly condemned Iran for targeting ADNOC tankers on the Strait of Hormuz.
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2 ADNOC vessels attacked in Strait of HormuzAbu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening.
