Local News from Thursday, May 14th, 2026

A high-level UAE–UK meeting in London has focused on security developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilian sites in the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited Jebel Ali Port to review operations and examine ongoing efforts to strengthen Dubai’s role as a global trade hub.

A drug smuggling attempt involving more than 1.4 kg of cocaine hidden inside a passenger’s body has been foiled at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism and Sphere Entertainment Co. have announced Yas Island as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Police have issued a warning after a truck crashed into a bus that had broken down on Al Yalayis Street, near Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Bridge, leaving one dead and 19 injured.

Authorities in Fujairah have clarified that smoke seen in the Emirate's industrial area was caused by an "accidental fire" during routine pipeline maintenance work.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Syrian counterpart Ahmad Al Sharaa have discussed fraternal relations during a phone call.

Authorities in the UAE have unveiled a platform to help Emirati students choose the right academic and career paths, by tracking global trends, analysing skills’ gaps, and finding the right programme and job opportunities.

Dubai Customs said on Thursday it stopped an attempt to smuggle rare endangered animals through Dubai International Airport after officers discovered concealed bears inside a passenger’s luggage.

The UAE has denied reports circulating online claiming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the country or that an Israeli military delegation had been received in the Emirates.