UAE News from Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan at Qasr Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Abu Dhabi's Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has announced the completion of 30,000 autonomous vehicle trips in the emirate, covering over 430,000 km.

The UAE has been ranked second in the 2025 Safety Index by Numbeo, a global database of user-contributed data on cities and countries.

Sharjah Airport says it’s fully prepared for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday rush, expecting over 500,000 passengers and 3,344 flights from March 27 to April 6.

Dubai Customs has thwarted a major smuggling attempt by intercepting 147.4 kilogrammes of narcotics and psychotropic substances at a strategic seaport, preventing entry into the emirate.

Five banks and two insurance companies operating in the UAE have been penalised for violating tax rules, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced on Tuesday.

The UAE Cybersecurity Council has successfully foiled 634 cyberattacks targetting government and private entities in the country.