UAE News from Sunday, October 18th, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to Saudi Arabia following the death of two officers in the crash of a reconnaissance helicopter in the Najran region.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, to discuss regional developments.

The United Arab Emirates discussed regional developments in separate phone calls with Qatar and Oman.

Dubai Police has announced it responded to 5,732 rescue missions in 2025, with an average response time of 5.6 minutes.

Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of over 107 transformative urban development projects worth a combined AED1.6 billion in 2026.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the latest regional and international developments in a phone call with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah.

Abu Dhabi Police have seized 9,237 electric scooters over the past ten months for traffic violations, as part of ongoing campaigns to tighten security measures and improve road safety.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the seventh cycle of the Arab Hope Makers, aiming to seek out "people of goodness and creators of kindness in communities".