Local from Monday, May 22nd, 2023

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets Malaysian Prime Minister

The UAE and Malaysia have discussed opportunities to expand ties in crucial sectors.
Watch: UAE astronaut welcomes Saudi colleagues to ISS

The UAE's Sultan AlNeyadi welcomed Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Alqarni to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday.
UAE President and Australian Prime Minister review bilateral ties

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
UAE foreign ministry renamed

The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has changed its official name to the 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs'.
Six dead, seven injured in Abu Dhabi villa fire

Six people have died and seven others injured after a fire broke out at a house in Abu Dhabi's Al Moazaz area.
Weather alert issued as rain hits parts of UAE

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued yellow and orange weather warnings, predicting light to moderate rain across several parts of the country on Monday.
Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Twin Towers light up with UAE flag colours

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has been welcomed to Kuala Lumpur as he starts an official visit to Malaysia.

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UAE Companies Face A 38% Jump In Claims For Petrol Expenses
A report from Bayzat, an HR software, says that there's been a 38% increase in the amount employees are claiming back in fuel charges.
Increase in bag loss
Airports are facing an increase in baggage mishandling rate as the number of passengers continue to rise. So we asked Nicole Hogg, Product Management Director, Baggage at SITA whether bag loss is a new trend.
Could Space Travel Become More Accessible?
H.E. Ibrahim Al Qassim, Deputy Director General of the UAE Space Agency joined us to explain what it would take for more people to be able to go into space.

Can you reunite Rob with his Rolex?
Dubai Police recently warned residents not to join in a viral trend aimed at proving the city's honest nature by leaving valuables unattended. But what if you found yourself doing so accidentally in the most unlikely way?
ADGM financial centre to include Reem Island in expansion plan
ADGM, a financial free zone and the international financial centre of the UAE capital, will add Al-Reem Island to its current location on Al-Maryah Island.