Overview
- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed raised the flag at Qasr Al Hosn alongside retired officers and emphasized shared responsibility in a post on his official X account.
 - Chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Annual Government Meetings run November 4–6 with participation from more than 500 federal and local officials.
 - The agenda spotlights data integration and AI applications alongside priority files on housing, health services and national cyber security.
 - For the first time, a joint government drill will test coordinated crisis and disaster response across entities.
 - Dubai Sports Council advanced sector plans, rebranded the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum sports award as a global prize and set a Global Sports Summit for December 29–30.