Local News from Friday, January 23rd, 2026

A UAE security force has arrived in Qatar to take part in the Joint Tactical Exercise of Gulf Cooperation Council security agencies, known as Arabian Gulf Security 4.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with the heads of delegations taking part in the US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia, Ukraine and the United States.

The UAE and Egypt have discussed the latest regional developments, with a focus on the situation in Gaza and ongoing peace efforts.

The first cohort of the Dubai Health Leadership Academy’s flagship Systems Leadership Programme has graduated, with 40 participants receiving their certificates at a ceremony held at the Museum of the Future.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of a major package of infrastructure projects in Al Quoz Creative Zone, aimed at improving connectivity and strengthening transport integration across the area.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has announced its support for a measles vaccination programme led by UNICEF, targeting children in marginalised communities and conflict zones.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with New Zealand following heavy rainfall that caused floods and landslides, killing at least two people with several missing.