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Abu Dhabi and Dubai Police have saved the life of a man who lost control of his vehicle on Sheikh Maktoum Street in Al Rahba area towards Dubai due to a cruise control failure at an average speed of 130 kilometres per hour.  Police teams’ attempts to disable the cruise …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has stated that the UAE is closely co-ordinating with Jordan on the current regional developments to protect the supreme interests of Arab countries and ensure security and stability …

As of next June, Abu Dhabi Police will activate the Smart Vehicle Impoundment service, enabling car owners to keep their cars on their own premises instead of police-designated impoundment yards. The smart impoundment fee will be AED 15 per day booked and distributed at all service centres in External Areas, …

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attempt of the Houthi militias to target Makkah with a ballistic missile. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, statement said that the attempt to target the Holy City of Makkah during Ramadan represented a serious escalation …

Michael Gove is taking action on plastic pollution by banning plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England from next spring. The environment secretary has confirmed a ban on the supply of the items from April 2020 after a consultation revealed “overwhelming” public support for the move. Around 4.7 billion …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, witnessed today the launch of a family-school application, Adheedak (Arabic for …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced a permanent residency scheme for selected expats. “We have launched a permanent residence system ‘Gold Card’ in the UAE for investors and exceptional competencies in the fields of medicine, …

Abu Dhabi Police and Dubai Police have warned youngsters against stunt, reckless driving in residential areas, in a phenomenon where events begin in the late night and continue until morning, especially during the month of Ramadan. These stunt driving events endanger the driver’s life and put others at risk, in …

The General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, has dismissed as fake news the rumours circulating on social media about yesterday’s plane crash in Dubai, ensuring that this news is misleading and untrue. The Authority stressed that it is the sole authenticated source of information related to aviation sector in the country. …

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the terrorist attack on a tourist bus near the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, said that the UAE strongly condemns this criminal act that threatens the security and stability of …