UAE from Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had a special guest at high-level meeting in Dubai's Union House on Wednesday - a humanoid robot!

The UAE on Wednesday conducted its 64th airdrop operation and delivered 45 trucks carrying food into Gaza, as the Palestinian population of the enclave continues to face deadly starvation following months of an Israeli blockade. 

Dubai Police has arrested a number of people for promoting fake discounts on traffic fines, with promises of 30-70 per cent cuts.

The UAE's Central Bank on Wednesday said it imposed a fine of AED 600,000 on a finance company for reportedly failing to comply with market and consumer protection standards. 

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to begin an official visit to Russia on Thursday, where he is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

UAE authorities have called on the public to nominate individuals who've made exceptional and selfless contributions to the community for the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi Awards.

The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al Aqsa mosque courtyard in Jerusalem by Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, calling it an unacceptable act of extremism.