UAE News from Wednesday, November 4th, 2026

New traffic regulations in the UAE will introduce tighter rules on vehicle registration, electric scooter use and road safety from January 1, 2027.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has announced the Dubai-it Award for six winners across diverse sectors.

Travel between Sharjah and Dubai is set to become smoother with the opening of the first phase of a major road development project designed to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, highlighted how the UAE builds resilient food supply chains to respond to global challenges.

Starting November, the public will be able to use new nol cards linked to the UAE’s national card payment scheme - Jaywan - to pay for their taxis, Dubai Metro rides and parking.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has praised Fujairah Traffic and Licensing Center for topping the government ranking with seven stars.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received UAE ambassadors and officials who were recently awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II and the First Class Order of Independence.

Etihad Airways is set to resume flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, but cancelled more flights to Riyadh and Dammam.