UAE President and Singapore PM discuss strengthening ties in economy, education, AI, and renewable energy during official visit to Abu Dhabi
Category: City Buzz
Local events, information, news and happenings
Middle East conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight (October 21, 2026)
Stay updated on the latest Middle East conflict developments, including UAE’s response to Barakah safety, US military moves, and Macron’s Saudi visit.
Dubai to revise speed limits on five major roads from November 1
Dubai will revise speed limits on five major roads from November 1, 2026, raising limits on Al Asayel, Al Mustaqbal and Latifa Bint Hamdan streets and lowering them on Rabat Street and Sheikh Sabah bin Ahmed Al Sabah Street for improved traffic flow and safety
Major passport update for Indian expats in UAE: Embassy closes 4 centres, keeps 12 open
Four existing centres in the UAE will discontinue operations from October 22
UAE leads Operation Ghost Confrontation: $39 billion in assets seized and 123 million fraud attempts thwarted across 30 countries
UAE-led Operation Confrontation Ghost seizes $39B in assets, blocks 123.71M online fraud attempts and makes 960 arrests across 30 countries in global crackdown on AI-enabled and digital financial crime
Dubai Police issue 7,735 traffic tickets, impound 1,630 vehicles
Dubai Police have reiterated their dedication to field operations aimed at addressing negative driving practices, specifically targeting issues like excessive…
DCD launches Qudwati programme to empower youth through shared experience
The Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development (DCD) has launched the first phase of interactive sessions for its Qudwati programme, designed to equip…
“قمة مستقبل الصحة 2026” الذكاء الاصطناعي يعيد تشكيل اكتشاف الأدوية
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrb5i
Macron vows order, calls foreign criticism of unrest ‘stupid’
President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s violence at protests planned in the coming days, and dismissed as
UAE President and Singapore PM discuss expanding bilateral cooperation
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday welcomed Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, for talks aimed…
Dubai to host fourth Arab AI Researchers initiative in November
The Artificial Intelligence Journalism for Research and Forecasting (AIJRF), in collaboration with the University of Dubai and the Arab AI Index in Universities…
Chevrolet launches its global experiential retail concept in Dubai
The Chevrolet experiential showroom is designed to let customers explore the vehicle range and complete purchases in one location.
Dubai Police issue more than 7,730 traffic fines over noisy vehicles and illegal modifications
In first nine months of this year 1,630 vehicles were impounded
Sheikh Hamdan directs Dubai Future Week invite to 500 professionals from 5 sectors to shape Dubai’s future
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of…
Sharjah condolence tent permits now issued online in under 3 minutes
Sharjah Civil Defence Authority introduces faster online services for condolence tents and fire recovery, enhancing convenience and reducing burdens.
“قمة مستقبل الصحة 2026” الذكاء الاصطناعي يعيد تشكيل اكتشاف الأدوية
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrb5i
Why are French protesters chanting ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’?
The slogan has come to represent a whole array of grievances that lie at the heart of the protest movement.
Burkina Faso Death Penalty
FILE – Aerial view of Djibo town, Burkina Faso, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File)
Britain Gas
A protester holds a poster during a demonstration against the government’s approval of a natural gas project off Scotland’s coast at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in
Africa Ebola
A woman walks past the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Afolabi Sotunde)
North Korea tells border troops to take ‘resolute action’ if South threatens their safety
North Korea has told its border troops to take “prompt and resolute action” if South Korean forces threaten their safety, state media said on Wednesday, raising the risk of a clash along the heavily armed frontier.
Macron slams ‘stupid’ comments after Trump pins French riots on immigration
The French president rebuked unsubstantiated attempts to link looting and violence to immigration.
NY congressional nominee Brad Lander says he was detained by the IDF in the West Bank
NY congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by the IDF in the West Bank while harvesting olives alongside a group of rabbis and volunteers.
Australian politician who was intentionally hit by car loses both her legs
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines, who was intentionally hit by a car in an apparent political attack, has lost both of her legs, her husband said.
Saudi capital’s airport reopens to limited traffic, and other Mideast news
There were only a few flights by Saudi carriers from the Saudi capital’s airport on Wednesday, even as Saudi authorities declared it’s open for business.
Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Russia’s Kaliningrad region
Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Russia’s Kaliningrad region, reports news agency Reuters | World News
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit by US envoy
Russia has released a American who was jailed for over four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced the release Wednesday during
Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue
Iran says the U.S. is seeking changes to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue.
Airbnb bans check-out chores like taking bins out
Hosts can no longer ask guests to do anything that would take “significant effort or time, or would typically be performed by a cleaner”.
Europe stands by Ukraine – but how long can that last?
As US support ebbs away, looming European elections and growing financial strains across the continent could fracture the precious coalition that has kept Ukraine afloat
Dubai to change speed limits on 5 key roads
Dubai updates speed limits on 5 major roads starting November 1 to enhance traffic flow and road safety. Learn about the changes and affected areas.
Dubai-it: From his grandmother’s kitchen in Chengdu to Hutong Dubai, Chef Ren Dingxu finds a place to call home
Discover Chef Ren Dingxu’s journey from Chengdu to Michelin Guide-selected Hutong Dubai, how the city reshaped his Sichuan cooking, and why Dubai became home for him and his family
New speed limits on 5 streets in Dubai from Nov.1
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Command have revised speed limits on five key streets across the emirate,…
“كهرباء ومياه دبي” تنجز 75% من مستهدفات 21 خدمة خلال 3 أشهر
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrdhn
“كامبريدج للصحة” تعرض خدمات الروبوت والأشعة في قمة مستقبل الصحة 2026
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrdhp
Has Gulf oil found a new route to buyers?
The UAE hosts 3 international motorsport events within 31 days
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjradf
رئيس الدولة ورئيس وزراء سنغافورة يبحثان علاقات التعاون بين البلدين والتطورات الإقليمية
https://www.wam.ae/a/c2urx2r
جرت له مراسم استقبال رسمية رئيس الدولة يستقبل رئيس وزراء سنغافورة
https://www.wam.ae/a/c2urwtn
WETEX 2026 reviews projects in clean energy and energy storage
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrbxb
Saud bin Saqr opens the first Ras Al Khaimah Business Consulting office in the Chinese city of Guangzhou
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrbxg
King Charles and family mark 60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster
King Charles, accompanied by his wife and son, will visit south Wales on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster which killed 144…
Ahmed bin Saeed inaugurates the twelfth session of the World Green Economy Summit in Dubai
https://www.wam.ae/a/3csjrbxh
Kremlin warned Germany after Leipzig airport sabotage that it won’t be the last attack, WSJ reports — Meduza
After German authorities uncovered an attempted act of sabotage at Leipzig Airport, a Kremlin official contacted a counterpart in the German government and warned that the Leipzig attack would not be Moscow’s last target, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The newspaper did not disclose the Russian official’s name.
Israel Elections Candidates
FILE – Gadi Eisenkot, former Israeli military chief of staff and leader of the centrist Yashar “Straight” party delivers a statement ahead of Israel’s general election near Israel-Gaza border, southern
French police accused of brutalising minors
Police violence and use of crowd-control weapons deepen mistrust between French authorities and demonstrators.
North Korea Koreas Tensions
FILE – Kim Yo Jong, a sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2, 2019. (Jorge
Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence
Shopkeepers – including those from immigrant backgrounds – count losses from violence last weekend.
Russia willing to resume trilateral peace talks in November, Kremlin says after Witkoff meeting
(CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin would be ready to resume trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks after mid-November, at the request of US special envoy Steve Witkoff who
Hungary Central Bank Arrest
FILE – Hungary’s Finance Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy, center, speaks with unidentified members of his delegation during a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels on March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Virginia








