Good morning from The National on April 27, 2026.
Here are the latest developments in the Emirates:
The UAE has set up a Dh1 billion ($272.2 million) national fund to support the industrial sector.
The fund is part of a broader package of initiatives to boost growth in the Arab world's second-largest economy, said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.
The launch of the fund, shortly before the Make it in the Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi, underpins efforts to support the "localisation of vital industries", Sheikh Mohammed said.
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UAE weather: Temperatures surge to 40ºC after long, cool spring
UAE residents can expect higher temperatures over the next couple of days as the summer slowly approaches.
In its five-day bulletin published on Sunday, the National Centre of Meteorology said temperatures were forecast to increase on Monday and again on Wednesday.
The NCM said the mercury could hit 41ºC on Sunday in some inland parts of the country, with relative humidity levels as high as 70 per cent.
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Daniel Kinahan's extradition from Dubai may take up to a year
The extradition of suspected organised crime boss Daniel Kinahan from the UAE to Ireland could take up to a year, an expert has said.
Legal challenges and security issues mean Kinahan, who was arrested last month by Dubai Police, is unlikely to be sent back to his home country quickly to face accusations he ran a multibillion-dollar drug operation.
Even if the alleged gang leader does not raise legal objections, the process is likely to take several months, said Ciaran Mulholland, principal solicitor and an extradition specialist at Mulholland Law, a legal practice in Ireland.
Daniel Bardsley has more here
Fact of the day
Sharjah will present a wide-ranging cultural programme at the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026, presenting 34 events and bringing together more than 35 Emirati writers and creatives. Read more here
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