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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), today (Sunday), opened the full scope of works under Hessa Street Development Project in the section extending from Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Khail Road over a length of 4.5 km. The project involved widening the street, along with the bridges at Hessa Street’s …

The Ministry of Education announces the resumption of in-person learning for all enrolled children, students, educational staff, and administrative staff in public and private nurseries, kindergartens, and schools effective Monday, 20 April 2026. Private schools will have the flexibility to implement the hybrid rotational model when needed.

The United Arab Emirates is closely following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and is seeking further clarification on the agreement’s provisions to ensure Iran’s full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities in the region and the …

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection and condemnation of such unacceptable acts, including those directed against its national symbols. …

Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, participated in a virtual meeting of Foreign Ministers on the Strait of Hormuz, hosted by Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. Al Hashimy underscored the gravity of the ongoing regional …

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two incidents of falling shrapnel at the Habshan gas facilities and the Ajban area, following successful interception by air defence systems. According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire. No …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, during which they discussed developments in the region and their serious implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, discussed security developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on international navigation and the global economy. …

The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to working with global partners to build a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable digital future for children, with education serving as a bridge to opportunity and technology as a tool for empowerment. The remarks were made by H.H. Sheikha Alyazia bint Saif …

The United Nations Human Rights Council today strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting countries in the region, calling on Iran to provide full and immediate compensation to all those affected by these attacks. The Council adopted the condemnation resolution submitted by the Gulf and Arab groups during an emergency session …