Local News from Sunday, February 1st, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, and Minister of Defence has approved a AED500 million development plan to transform Umm Suqeim Beach into a major new public waterfront destination.

A delegation of more than 100 Emirati media professionals and artists has departed the UAE for Kuwait to take part in the UAE–Kuwait Media Celebration, organised by Dubai Press Club.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will offer 300 premium number plates featuring 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-digit combinations for private and classic vehicles, as well as motorcycles, through its 82nd online auction on February 9.

The United Arab Emirates has signed a cooperation agreement between the UAE Aid Agency and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support humanitarian response efforts in Sudan.

The Cyber Security Council (CSC) has warned of the dangers posed by fraudulent messages targeting citizens, highlighting their various risks, and urged the public to remain vigilant and report scammers.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that targeted several cities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, resulting in a number of deaths.