Local from Friday, November 6th, 2026

The UAE has become the third country in the world to approve Foundayo (orforglipron) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.

More than 220 global leaders will gather in Dubai for the fifth World Police Summit, bringing together law enforcement representatives and security experts from over 90 countries.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended a Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) ceremony celebrating more than 6,700 graduates from the 2025/26 academic year, the largest cohort in its history.

The National Drug Enforcement Authority, in coordination with security forces in the UAE and Iraq, foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills and more than 30 kg of narcotics into the UAE.

Dubai Police have impounded 218 vehicles and issued 518 fines for noise violations in October as part of a crackdown on illegal modifications that create disturbances in residential areas.

Dubai Police have shut down 33 unlicensed nurseries across the Emirate and arrested 34 operators for violating health and safety standards.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its marine transport network with the addition of four new fourth-generation traditional abras to its fleet.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed the importance of de-escalation and advancing diplomatic efforts during a call with Iran's Abbas Araghchi.