Local News from Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has honoured winners across multiple categories of the Arab Media Award.

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the humanitarian impact of the El Nino climate phenomenon.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, with a focus on economic and development cooperation.

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has updated the emirate’s holiday home regulations, making the system faster, simpler and more user-friendly for owners and operators.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Dubai and expressed optimism the "nation...will regain the global standing it deserves".

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has held phone discussions with President of Angola, João Manuel Lourenço.

The process of getting and attesting death and birth certificates in Abu Dhabi has become a lot easier and quicker.

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has highlighted how the country has transformed from being a "centre of conflicts into a centre of stability and a connecting point for investment and trade".

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed efforts to enhance regional security and stability with his counterparts in Kuwait and Qatar.