UAE from Friday, August 8th, 2025

The UAE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, met with the South Korean Minister of Defense, Ahn Joo Bak, as the two countries look to enhance defence cooperation.

A team from Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 conducted a field inspection of the ‘‘Lifeline Water Supply Project," an initiative that aims to establish sustainable water pipelines to supply the southern areas of the Gaza Strip.

Emirates has announced its decision to prohibit passengers from using power banks on flights from October 10, as an increasing number of lithium battery-related incidents across the aviation industry have been reported in recent years. 

Dubai Police has impounded two cars and fined the drivers after they were caught performing "dangerous stunts" on the road in an attempt to gain social media fame.

Abu Dhabi authorities have announced a partial closure at the intersection of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street and Al Falah Street as part of ongoing maintenance work.

The UAE has continued its humanitarian mission to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, conducting its 65th airdrop of relief supplies and dispatching 21 aid trucks via designated land crossings.

A minor earthquake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, struck the coastal town of Al Sila in Abu Dhabi early Friday.