Dubai Design Week returns for its 12th edition from November 3 to 8, 2026, featuring innovative exhibitions, local designers, a seven-metre Arabic calligraphy installation, nature-inspired architecture and a curated outdoor market.

Dubai's licensed home healthcare facilities increased by 22.7% to 249 in the first half of 2026, while total licensed health facilities reached 5,931 and healthcare professionals rose to 70,566, according to a Dubai Health Authority report.

Turkey will introduce a ban on social media use for children under 15 from November 1, requiring platforms to implement age verification and other protective measures.

Pakistan's finance minister has described attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure as worrying for Islamabad, while saying the country has not experienced fuel shortages, queues at gas stations or related law-and-order problems.

Ali Alhosani has been elected executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), becoming the first Emirati to hold the position. He will represent the UAE, the Arab Group and the Maldives on the IMF Executive Board, focusing on financial cooperation and economic development.

A Dubai court has jailed a clinic clerk and sentenced accomplices for their roles in a scheme involving forged sick-leave certificates. The documents were reportedly backdated and issued without medical examinations in exchange for payments.

UAE residents can expect possible rainfall on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with temperatures reaching 37°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and up to 41°C in some areas. Red and yellow fog alerts have also been issued, with reduced visibility expected in some regions.

Dubai resident Sunaira Sohail recounts her frightening experience after a reported attack disrupted operations at Riyadh airport, leaving her stranded for around 26 hours before she travelled back to the UAE by bus.

With churches in Dubai suspending worship services during Easter, many Christian expatriates attended online mass or travelled to Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah to celebrate the religious holiday amid regional tensions.

The Saudi-led coalition has reported repeated Houthi attacks targeting Saudi infrastructure, including airports and oil facilities. Meanwhile, missiles struck the presidential palace complex in Yemen’s Aden, amid escalating regional tensions.