Local News from Monday, September 28th, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, will travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a fraternal visit.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the UAE on Sunday.

The UAE will open an electronic visa centre in Beirut, Lebanon, next month, allowing visa applicants to complete the process without leaving the country.

The UAE and INTERPOL have discussed ways to strengthen international cooperation in combating transnational crime and addressing emerging security challenges.

The UAE and Turkey have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and reviewed regional developments.

The UAE has launched the third cycle of its National Risk Assessment as part of efforts to strengthen the country's framework for combating money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.

Etihad Rail’s new passenger station in Dubai has been inaugurated ahead of the launch of public services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah on September 30.

Etihad Rail has opened ticket bookings from Dubai's Al Yalayis station to Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station, ahead of the official launch on September 30.

Twenty-two members of a begging network have been arrested in Dubai following a tip-off received on the "Police Eye" service on the force's app.

The Arabic edition of 'The Letters' by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will be available in major bookstores across the UAE from October 1.

From using AI to predict pregnancy complications to robots navigating water networks, to heat-resilient corals rebuilding reefs, the finalists of the 2027 Zayed Sustainability Prize have been unveiled following a record increase in global entries.