Local News from Saturday, September 12th, 2026

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met with Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, to discuss the strong strategic relations between the UAE and Russia on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.

The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a fire at two schools in the city of Bukavu, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

The United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia have discussed strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across several sectors.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.

The UAE has announced $10 million in urgent humanitarian assistance for people affected by the worsening crisis in Haiti, under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The UAE has strongly condemned the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions.

Members of the UAE's Future Leaders Empowerment Programme have taken part in humanitarian operations supporting Palestinians in Gaza during a field programme in the Egyptian city of Al Arish.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss strengthening UAE-India ties, greater economic integration and new partnerships across key sectors.

The UAE Search and Rescue Team has located another 10 people reported missing following floods in Nepal, bringing the total found since its mission began to 18.