UAE from Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

GISEC Global 2026, the largest and most influential cybersecurity event in the Middle East and North Africa, has opened in Dubai, bringing together governments, industry leaders and technology experts from more than 180 countries.

Dubai is moving ahead with a major new road project designed to strengthen the emirate’s transport network and improve connectivity with neighbouring emirates.

The UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al-Arish has started the treatment for 11 new patients from the Gaza Strip.

As many as 200 social media accounts were closed during the first half of 2026 for offering domestic worker services illegally, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced on Wednesday.

Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to create an air-to-rail travel experience across the UAE.

The UAE has strongly condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi group on civilian facilities in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in Saudi Arabia.