Local News from Saturday, September 26th, 2026

Dubai Police has warned motorists against driving when feeling tired, sleepy or suffering from certain health conditions, after a driver lost consciousness and crashed his car into another vehicle on Umm Suqeim Street.

A car thief has been arrested and the stolen car recovered within two hours of Sharjah Police receiving the report, setting a new record for the force.

Starting October 1, Dubai will introduce a complete ban or "peak hour" restrictions on truck movement on several key roads, based on "traffic corridor, area and congestion levels", with Emirates Road exempted from the decision.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held separate meetings with Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, and Comoros President, Azali Assoumani, in New York.

Sharjah Police have denied media reports claiming that the wife and son of a murder victim went missing after the crime was reported, adding that they returned to their home country following completion of the investigation.