Abu Dhabi launches plan to boost traffic safety

File Photo Abu Dhabi’s Traffic Safety Technical Committee, guided by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has launched the Work Accelerators plan to enhance traffic safety in the Emirate.  The goal is to reduce traffic accidents and improve overall…

Dubai government to slash summer working hours with Fridays off

A AED 15 million grant will benefit female leaders across the UAE and provide access to knowledge, services, support systems and resources. It’s being funded by NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), in partnership with the American University of Sharjah (AUS).

AED 15m grant pledged to help female leaders in UAE

ausharjah / Instagram A AED 15 million grant will benefit female leaders across the UAE and provide access to knowledge, services, support systems and resources. It’s being funded by NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), in partnership with the American University…

DXB sets record 44.9 million guests in H1 2024

File photo Dubai International (DXB) welcomed a record 44.9 million guests during the first six months of this year, an eight per cent increase year-on-year. In total, Dubai attracted 9.31 million international visitors in H1 2024, figures from Dubai’s Department…

Partial closure on major Abu Dhabi road

Platform X Drivers traveling to Abu Dhabi are being advised of a partial road closure, that may lead to delays in journey times.  The closure, which comes into force at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, involves three lanes on Sheikh Zayed…

UAE raises concern over famine in Sudan

WAM The UAE has expressed deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where over 25 million people are facing severe food insecurity. The country said it was alarmed by the declared famine in parts of North Darfur, including…

UAE field hospital briefs WHO on Gaza support

WAM A delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has visited the UAE field hospital in Rafah and was briefed on its ongoing healthcare efforts in Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The delegation praised the UAE for…

UAE President receives phone call from Kenyan President

via WAM His Excellency President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya. During the call, they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring promising opportunities…

UAE Ambassador meets Argentine officials

UAE Ambassador Saeed Abdullah al-Qamzi and General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei via MoFA The UAE Ambassador to Argentina, Saeed Abdullah al-Qamzi, met with the General Secretary of the Presidency, Karina Milei, and Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, on…

Bangladesh Consulate in UAE urges restraint by expats

Bangladesh Consulate The Consul-General of Bangladesh in the UAE has advised its citizens residing in the country to exercise restraint in the wake of the resignation of Prime Minister Hasina yesterday. “All expatriate Bangladeshis living in Dubai and the Northern…

UAE urges Emiratis in UK to exercise caution

WAM The UAE is advising its citizens in the United Kingdom to exercise extreme caution due to the current security instability in various UK cities. Emiratis are urged to avoid areas experiencing riots and protests, as well as to steer…

2 arrested in Ajman with nearly 800,000 unlicensed e-cigarettes

@ajmanpoliceghq/ X Two people have been arrested in Ajman for running an illegal trading operation involving nearly 800,000 unlicensed electronic cigarettes. Ajman Police acted on a tip-off about a villa in the emirate suspected of selling and storing these unregulated…