Overview
- The UAE, working with the United States, brokered a new Russia–Ukraine exchange freeing 400 detainees, bringing UAE-facilitated swaps to 5,355 across 19 mediations, after hosting two trilateral rounds in Abu Dhabi.
- Dubai issued Decision No. (2) of 2026 granting selected officials judicial-police status tied to the Iltizam app to enable legally grounded, community-backed smart monitoring and enforcement, with defined duties and safeguards.
- Sharjah’s anti-begging committee detained 95 beggars and street vendors over 14 days of Ramadan, and Dubai Police apprehended 37 in the second week, with authorities urging reports via 901 and Ecrime and donations through licensed charities.
- The national ‘Edge of Life’ campaign to fight child hunger gained fresh momentum as Emirati businessman Abdulrahim Al Zarouni donated AED 10 million and Dubai’s RTA dedicated nine special plate numbers to the Most Noble Number charity auction.
- Leaders and institutions emphasized service continuity and public reassurance as residents shared national-anthem tributes online, while UAE officials logged calls with foreign counterparts and GCC–EU ministers jointly pressed Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states.