UAE

Sharjah has formed a committee to combat residential violations. It will unify inspections and check that landlords and tenants follow housing rules.

Rashid Rover 2 now carries the RTx radar transmitter, which can probe 100 meters below the Moon's surface on the UAE's Emirates Lunar Mission.

Dubai Police arrested a 22-member begging gang that posed as stranded travelers to ask motorists for cash on major roads, after a Police Eye tip-off.

The UAE president met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral ties, cooperation and regional stability.

The UAE president discussed bilateral ties with Israel's Netanyahu during a Sunday visit, in the first UAE confirmation of the meeting

China Securities opens a Dubai office in DIFC after winning DIFC Authority and DFSA approval, giving the Beijing bank a base for Middle East clients and investors.

UAE above-average rain is possible from October to January as El Niño strengthens, but the NCM says exact totals are uncertain and floods are not guaranteed.

Dubai gold prices fell sharply on Monday, with 24K at Dh505.50 and 14K at Dh300 per gram as the Hormuz standoff and Fed rate hike fears weighed on bullion.

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department launches the first phase of its Judicial AI Platform, using AI to support judicial decisions under full human oversight and verification.

The UAE launched the Abu Dhabi Call to Action at the UN Crime Congress, urging global cooperation and stronger joint operations against transnational environmental crime.

UAE hosts the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi from September 26 to October 1, 2026.

Dubai Police took action against 18 suspects and seized 17 tankers for illegally dumping hazardous waste at unauthorized sites.

Dubai's new shared housing law lets tenants end leases early with 30 days' notice and claim a refund on advance rent paid.

UAE diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash says the Iran war needs lasting peace, not a temporary fix, and urges direct Gulf-Iran security talks.

The UAE suspends Iranian airline flights to and from the country, citing a US ban on Iranian carriers, GCAA confirms.

UAE fog alerts are in place as the NCM warns of reduced visibility during morning commutes, with humid conditions and temperatures up to 44°C expected.

The UAE ranks first in the GCC for EV readiness and 22nd globally, with EVs at 9% of new car sales and about 2,800 charging points, an ADL report finds.

The new AI-powered scholarship platform cuts applications to three steps, four fields and two documents, so students can apply in as little as five minutes.

UAE government debt fell to 31% of GDP in Q2 2026 as global debt hit a record $365 trillion, the IIF says

The UAE central bank has barred Bank Melli Iran branches from all transactions to and from Iran over anti-money laundering violations