Virgin Radio Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has shared a message of hope to the United Arab Emirates community on World Humanitarian Day.

DP World and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have delivered 5,000 metric tonnes of rice to support humanitarian operations in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

Dubai Municipality has completed three integrated community markets for workers in Muhaisnah 2, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3 and Al Quoz 4, with a fourth market in Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1 set to open soon.

Dubai is accelerating its move towards autonomous mobility, with its Robotaxi programme now surpassing four million kilometres travelled and recording 7,613 passenger trips since launch.

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has dismissed rumours that the UAE is cancelling labour residencies and providing financial facilities to Iran, stating they are "false information and part of desperate media campaigns".

The UAE has announced the success of its 26th mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine that resulted in the release of 103 prisoners from each side.