Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Houthi strikes on four of its southern cities that injured 73 civilians, warning the Kingdom will use all means permitted under international law to defend its territory. Riyadh also called on the international community to enforce relevant UN Security Council resolutions and demanded an immediate halt to Red Sea shipping attacks.
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Dubai's maritime sector now counts 8,415 registered vessels, more than 14,000 companies, and professionals from 116 nationalities, according to the Dubai Maritime Authority. The sector is backed by 20 marinas and 4,214 berths across roughly 72 km of coastline.
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Dubai's Executive Council has released a 20-year progress summary marking Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's chairmanship since September 2006. GDP has doubled to AED 937 billion over the period, non-oil foreign trade has exceeded AED 3 trillion, and the emirate holds top global rankings across investment, finance, and urban quality.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi in the Saadiyat Cultural District, touring its collections of rare meteorites and fossils. He described museum investment as an investment in humanity's future and pointed to the sector as evidence of the UAE's growing cultural ambition.
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Fuze Finance has received approval from Swiss supervisory body SO-FIT to operate as a regulated financial intermediary in Switzerland, its first Western European market. The UAE-based crypto infrastructure provider is targeting the estimated four in five Swiss banks that have yet to establish a regulated crypto offering.
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PAW Patrol Live! comes back to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena for six performances of "Heroes Unite" from 11 to 13 September 2026. Tickets start from Dh95, with VIP packages also available.
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Dubai has launched the first Dubai Environment Conference and Exhibition, a two-day event at the Grand Hyatt bringing together policymakers and private sector leaders. The programme covers six themes: biodiversity, natural resources, food security, climate change, circular economy, and environmental AI.
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Dubai Land Department opened IPS 2026 as Strategic Partner, presenting first-half data showing completed project investment values up 52% year-on-year to over AED 111 billion. The department also reported more than 3,200 first-time buyers have used its homeownership programme since its July 2025 launch.
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