Local News from Monday, December 8th, 2025

A senior World Health Organisation official said on Monday the UAE now ranks among the world’s most advanced healthcare systems.

The BRIDGE Summit 2025 opened on Monday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), marking the launch of what is being described as the world’s largest gathering for the media, content, and entertainment industries.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Monday attended the opening of the fourth Abu Dhabi Finance Week.

International leaders, philanthropists, and global health partners announced on Monday in Abu Dhabi a collective $1.9 billion to advance polio eradication.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, has approved the new planning model for developing citizens’ residential areas and the Digital Resilience Policy, which enhances Dubai’s digital leadership.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to expand the scope of its taxi ride-sharing service for a six-month trial period.

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, held talks with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Sunday.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, held talks with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Dubai Police have arrested Marko Dordevic, leader of a major international criminal gang, known as the "Vraçarci" clan or the Witchcrafters.

The UAE has dispatched its seventh humanitarian aid aircraft to support communities affected by floods and landslides in Ditwah, Sri Lanka.

Over 10 million meals have been packed in record time to be sent to families in Gaza during a community drive held by The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) at Dubai's Exhibition Centre on Sunday.