UAE News from Monday, October 19th, 2026

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed ways to further strengthen strategic ties, with a focus on investment, energy, advanced technology and artificial intelligence.

Submissions for the 26th edition of the Arab Media Award will open on Tuesday, October 20, with entries accepted until March 1, 2027.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in the country on an official visit.

The UAE has strongly condemned an attack by Israeli settlers on a European diplomatic delegation visiting the village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank.

Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Community-Managed Virtual Authority, has appointed Marwah Fadel as the authority’s first Director-General.

Etihad Airways and flydubai have both extended their flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia until October 24 due to the regional disruption.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed regional and international developments in a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the situation in the Middle East in a phone call with Ed Miliband, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.