UAE from Thursday, February 6th, 2025

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in the UAE on a private visit on Thursday, the Emirates News Agency said. 

Humanitarian initiatives by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have benefitted around 29 million and 224,000 people in 2024, at the local and international levels, respectively, the Emirates News Agency said on Thursday.

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced a special financial assistance programme for families in need.

A sixth Emirati aid ship intended for the Gaza Strip arrived in Egypt's Al Arish on Thursday ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, carrying the largest quantity of cargo since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

Temporary road closures in Dubai will be in affect from 12:45pm on Thursday, due to the UAE Tour Women 2025 cycling event, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed.

The Dubai Fountain will be closed for five months as it undergoes renovations to include new technology and an improved sound and lighting system.

The UAE has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of 300 captives between Russia and Ukraine bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 2,883.

A new law has been issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai on Dubai emblems, to ensure that neither the government logo or the official Emirate emblem are used commercially.