UAE from Sunday, October 19th, 2025

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan led messages of well-wishes to those celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, wishing everyone "peace, health, and prosperity".

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will crown winners of the Arab Reading Challenge on Thursday, October 23, in a glittering ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved a package of artificial intelligence (AI) projects aimed at accelerating Dubai’s adoption of AI in government entities.

Delivery riders will not be allowed to use the fast lanes in Dubai from November 1, under new rules to improve road safety and "reduce fatalities and injuries".