UAE-Central Bank & Banking Watch: The Central Bank of the UAE says it has launched an urgent, special review of Banque Misr’s UAE branches after a US Treasury proposal flagged the bank’s UAE operations as a “primary money laundering concern,” stressing UAE branches must follow UAE laws and that UAE-licensed banks should not expose the system to reputational risks. UAE-Palestine Community: “Emirates Loves Palestine” drew more than 50,000 people at Expo City Dubai, with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak calling it a major show of UAE support and cultural openness. Regional Security & Diplomacy: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Al Marmoom to discuss national and citizens’ affairs, while the UAE also expressed solidarity with China after deadly floods and landslides near Tibet. Education & Transport: Abu Dhabi’s ITC will restrict heavy vehicles and workers’ buses on Abu Dhabi Island during morning peak hours as 10,000 school buses move 279,000 students, and Dubai Police trained security guards across 35 schools on traffic safety. Sports (UAE in focus): Kuwait beat Nepal 88–65 in Asian Cup qualifiers in Dubai, after a narrow UAE loss earlier in the group; meanwhile, Sri Lanka started their Women’s Asia Cup title defence by bowling UAE out for 79 and winning by nine wickets.