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Investigation underway after Sharjah school roof collapse

FILE PHOTO At least two workers were killed and three others were injured after the roof of an under-construction school collapsed in Sharjah’s Kalbaa city, the General Command of Sharjah Police said on Sunday. An investigation has been opened to…

Dubai Metro transports 2.4b passengers over 15 years

via WAM Dubai Metro celebrated its 15th anniversary on Monday, marking a significant milestone in its journey of transforming the city’s mass urban transit, transporting over 2.4 billion passengers since its inception.  With an average daily ridership of approximately 730,000…

UAE, Egypt discuss Gaza developments

via WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration of Egypt in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.  The officials most notably focused on the developments in the Gaza…

UAE, Egypt strengthen ties in key sectors

WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, has held talks with Lieutenant General Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport of Egypt The discussions aimed to strengthen the economic partnership between…

Dubai Police rescue driver after cruise control malfunction

X / @dubaipoliceHQ The Dubai Police traffic patrols, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre, swiftly rescued a driver whose vehicle’s cruise control had unexpectedly malfunctioned. The driver had called the emergency number (999), requesting urgent assistance as they…

UAE ministry streamlines services to assist visa amnesty seekers

@MOHRE_UAE/ X The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has rolled out four services aimed at assisting workers and employers during the two-month visa amnesty scheme. These include the issuance, renewal and cancellation of work permits, and handling work abandonment…

UAE Embassy in Vietnam urges vigilance amid Typhoon Yagi

FILE PHOTO The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has issued a warning to citizens in Vietnam, urging vigilance due to Typhoon Yagi potentially affecting the country’s northern provinces from September 6-8. The embassy emphasizes the necessity of following safety instructions issued…

Abu Dhabi Police launch initiative to reduce black points

FILE PHOTO Abu Dhabi Police have launched an initiative to reduce traffic black points and reinstate driver’s licenses until September 8. The initiative is part of the authority’s participation in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, currently being…

UAE Ambassador: Climate action needed to protect children

via UAE Mission to UN Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, highlighted the importance of fighting climate change to curb its impact on children, during a special UNICEF session on Thursday.  “Natural disasters, resource…

MoHAP to launch influenza awareness campaign

FILE PHOTO The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that the annual national seasonal influenza awareness campaign will kick off on 9 September. Titled “Immunise Yourself… Protect Your Community,” the initiative will be launched in collaboration with the…

ADQ to manage Abu Dhabi’s toll, public parking systems

Abu Dhabi Media Office ADQ has now assumed management, operation and development of Abu Dhabi’s toll system DARB and the parking system Mawaqif, under the regulatory supervision of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, represented by the Integrated Transport Centre.…

Dubai Metro’s Mashreq station has a new name

Supplied The Mashreq Station on Dubai Metro’s Red Line has been re-named as InsuranceMarket Metro Station. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the naming rights for this station to the insurance platform for 10 years. The station is…