Latest news in United Arab Emirates? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
Key news developments across the United Arab Emirates as of September 12, 2026:
- Humanitarian Aid: The UAE announced an allocation of $10 million to support emergency humanitarian response operations in Haiti. Sharjah24
- Diplomatic Developments: Algerian authorities implemented an airspace closure to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft following diplomatic friction between the two nations, with commercial exemptions continuing under existing arrangements. MiGFlug
- Foreign Investment: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Kazakh authorities confirmed plans to triple financing projects in Kazakhstan over the next 18 months, focusing on digital infrastructure, transport, and energy. Caspian News
- National Rail Expansion: Final testing is underway across Dubai’s network ahead of the official launch of the Etihad Rail passenger service scheduled to connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai by the end of September. angelindubai
- Labour & Social Regulations: Updated guidelines for the Nafis programme came into effect, modifying monthly salary support tiers and adding a child allowance of Dh600 per child for private sector Emirati employees. Gulf News
- Fiscal Updates: The Ministry of Finance’s new minimum excise tax baseline of Dh1 per millilitre for e-liquids and vape supplies is now active across all emirates. Gulf News