A summit was held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday that brought together the leaders of the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, attended the summit at Qasr Al Watan.
The leaders emphasised the importance of continuing coordination on issues of mutual concern and challenges affecting the Arab region.
They also reviewed the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia on civil sites and facilities in the UAE, in addition to the launch of two ballistic missiles towards the country.
The King of Bahrain and the Egyptian President affirmed their countries' solidarity with the UAE and their support for all the steps being taken to preserve security and territorial integrity.
The leaders also called on the international community to take a unified and firm position against terrorist groups and their supporters.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has approved a 2.35 per cent Education Cost Index (ECI) for Dubai's for-profit private schools for the 2025–26 academic year, allowing eligible schools to increase tuition fees within that limit.
A Dubai court has sentenced Indian businessman B.S.S., widely known as 'Abu Sabah', to five years in prison for his role in a large-scale money laundering operation.
Sharjah Police have arrested a motorist who racked up 137 traffic violations and fines totalling over AED 104,000, all while using forged licence plates to evade detection.
Economic and developmental cooperation topped the agenda during discussions between His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa.