Local from Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Eid Al Fitr holidays have been announced for private sector employees in the UAE.

The UAE's leaders have discussed efforts to advance the country’s development vision and fulfil the aspirations of its people.

The UAE has strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Palestinians, calling it a breach of the ceasefire agreement reached in January.

In a move to enhance customer convenience, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a fully digital birth certificate issuance service.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) spent a total of AED 2.2 billion on projects that positively impacted the lives of 149 million people across 118 countries in 2024.

The Most Noble Number online charity auction, organised by Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), has raised more than AED 83.78 million in support of the Fathers' Endowment campaign.

Al Khail station on Dubai Metro's Red Line will now be known as Al Fardan Exchange Metro Station.

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with North Macedonia over the victims of a fire in Kočani town, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

Since the first day of Ramadan, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo, Indonesia, has been hosting between 12,000 and 15,000 guests daily as part of the "Iftar Project" initiative, amounting to around 400,000 meals during the Holy Month.

Dubai Airports has distributed 60,000 Iftar boxes across DXB’s terminals in the spirit of Ramadan and in line with the UAE’s Year of Community. Senior leaders from Dubai Airports personally handed out the parcels so people could break their fast.

His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, focused on advancing economic and technology ties with the US during his talks with members of the Trump administration on Monday.

A UAE aid ship loaded with 5,820 tonnes of critical supplies for Gaza has docked at Egypt's Al Arish port.