Road Safety & Clean Streets: Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers and road users against littering from vehicles, citing Article 71 of the Traffic Law with an AED 1,000 fine and six black points, urging passengers to use designated disposal areas to protect public health and the environment. Dubai Traffic Campaign: Dubai Police launched a new awareness push to curb speeding, sudden swerving, tailgating and mobile-phone distraction, backed by data showing major accident causes and a reported 19% drop in road fatalities from 2024 to 2025. Climate Policy Watch: UN climate talks in Bonn ended with key questions unresolved, with diplomats stuck on emissions cuts, climate adaptation wording and climate finance tensions ahead of COP31. UAE Social Media Rules: UAE Cabinet measures set 15 as the minimum age for social media use, with children under 15 barred from personal accounts and safeguards for ages 15–16, while Dubai also targets social-media scams promoting unapproved visa and residency services. Heat Resilience Innovation: Expo City Dubai Foundation selected seven innovators for its Global Innovators Programme cohort tackling extreme heat with solutions for vulnerable communities across the Global South. Sustainable Food & Skills: Silal Group and Dutch consultancy Delphy signed a collaboration to boost UAE agricultural training in open-field and protected-crop systems like greenhouses and hydroponics. Smart Mobility in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility and Lumo are set to run the first autonomous public transport bus trial in MENA, aiming for wider smart and autonomous trips by 2040. Humanitarian Response: The UAE delivered about 700 food parcels and 500 gallons of potable water to earthquake-hit families in the Philippines, with more aid planned.