Overview
- The UN Security Council adopted a resolution endorsing Morocco’s 2007 autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, with analysts noting active U.S. backing and 11 members supporting as Russia, China and Pakistan abstained.
- On behalf of the UAE President, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attended the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, where landmark displays include the complete Tutankhamun collection.
- The UAE under-17 national team traveled to Doha for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, drawn in Group C with Costa Rica, Croatia and Senegal, and opens against Costa Rica on 3 November with a 21-player squad.
- The Federal Tax Authority reported over 651,000 corporate tax registrations by end-September, cited strong filing and payment compliance via the EmaraTax platform, and advanced e-invoicing and a sugar-content-based excise method for sweetened drinks.
- Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Library concluded the second Dubai International Summit for Libraries and Publishing and launched an institutional publishing and translation arm, while opening entries for the 10th Arabic Language Award.