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Abu Dhabi Police arrest 109 individuals for filming,

Abu Dhabi Police statement included a list of all 109 individuals arrested against violating the above-mentioned provisions, including UAE nationals ....

The Dh600,000 'Police' Robbery: Businessman Duped

In a city where security is the benchmark of all things good and bad, five men have just learnt by bitter experience that Dubai is not in the ....

PIA flight from Fujairah to Lahore diverted to Karachi

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight heading from Fujairah to Lahore had to be diverted because of a cabin pressure issue in the coastal ....

4-year-old rescued in UAE after swimming pool near drowning

Health authorities in Abu Dhabi have praised the rapid response of emergency teams and hospital staff after a four-year-old girl was stabilised ....

US‑Israel war with Iran Day 12: What UAE residents need

The UAE has sought global action over Iran’s missile and drone strikes, which it says are violations of international law. Dubai released ....

Residents welcome UAE move to soften missile alerts

Residents in the UAE have welcomed a change in tone of emergency alerts that authorities send out during the night. For Moataz, a Dubai resident, ....

Traffic fines could double if smart cameras fully used

If the smart camera systems of Dubai Police were implemented, the number of traffic violations recorded in the emirate could double according to a ....

RTA honours Dubai’s top 200 delivery riders with award

The Performance of 200 Delivery Riders in Dubai Recognized by RTA Over Traffic Compliance Last Jan. 29, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in ....

Sharjah petrol station cameras to link with police systems

Some Sharjah petrol pumps will soon be connecting their camera systems to the emirate’s police, it has been announced. As part of the ....

Sharjah announces fines for vehicles still displaying

Every motorist is obliged to pull the National Day celebration stickers down by Saturday (December 6), Sharjah Police said. Motorists, who ....

No photography allowed: UAE authority informs residents of

A natural disaster drill is being conducted on Thursday, October 23, the authorities announced. Ras Al Khaimah Police in a statement have advised ....

UAE: 8 convicted for sexually exploiting children via

In Abu Dhabi, a court has given eight people prison terms for child sexual exploitation through online investigations which showed that they groomed ....

UAE: Roblox disables chat function for users amid safety

Players on Roblox in the UAE will soon have their in-game chat functionality disabled. This was made known in a social media post by the firm Roblox ....

Dubai: Lowering speed limits not enough to slow down

As in Deira and Bur Dubai, older districts in Dubai are characterized by having dense layouts and narrow roads, which facilitate traffic moderation ....

UAE: Some doctors see spike in food poisoning cases amid

Some medical facilities have noted an increase in food poisoning cases coinciding with the increase in temperatures in the UAE. Doctors have pointed ....

Eid Al Adha in UAE: 11 slaughterhouses ready for Qurbani

The slaughterhouses in the city of Al Ain have Each slaughterhouse in Al Ain prepared for the coming Eid Al Adha—when devotees of the Muslim ....

Dubai: 2-year-old saved from suffocating in locked car

Dubai Police came to the rescue of a two-year-old boy who got trapped in a locked vehicle while his parents went shopping and did not notice the ....

Abu Dhabi shuts down restaurant serving Bengali food for

A Bengali food restaurant serves food that is healthy a restaurant has been mandated to shut down by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety ....