AiMed Solutions, the healthcare platform of Burjeel Holdings, has agreed with surgical intelligence company Proximie to co-develop AI-powered operating rooms across Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The four-stage programme covers real-time surgical data, workflow automation, and expanded intelligence across multiple clinical settings. Read more →

The UAE Ministry of Interior's Operation Confrontation Ghost ran for three months across 30 countries, resulting in 960 arrests and the uncovering of more than $39 billion in illicit funds. The operation thwarted 123.7 million online fraud attempts and identified 15,500 victims of digital crime. Read more →

The UAE has formally nominated Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, former Permanent Representative to the UN, as a candidate for Secretary-General. She has taken leave from government to campaign for the role, which becomes vacant when António Guterres's term ends on December 31, 2026. Read more →

Two people were killed and eight injured after an attack struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the evening of October 21, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed. Airport operations have since resumed and air traffic has returned to normal. Read more →

MBRGI has allocated AED150 million to 11 UAE-based charitable organisations, announced in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The move is part of the foundation's broader commitment, which saw it pledge over AED2.3 billion in 2025 across 122 countries. Read more →

Fruitful Day has listed its Juice Joy cold-pressed juices on Careem Quik, making the Dubai-made range available for delivery across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The initial selection covers orange, watermelon and red apple, with orders arriving in as little as 15 minutes. Read more →

UAE travellers are heading to Istanbul, Munich and Krakow this October, with searches for all three up on last year. Wego data shows average return fares to Istanbul have risen 11% year on year to AED 2,171, while booking lead times have edged out to 25 days. Read more →

Dubai's RTA and Dubai Police are adjusting speed limits on five key streets from 1 November 2026, raising limits on three roads and reducing them on two. The changes follow an engineering study and updates to the Dubai Speed Management Manual. Read more →