His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, King of Malaysia, who is currently visiting the country. Upon his arrival, the Malaysian King was accorded an official reception where …
Read More »New attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman
• Two oil tankers were damaged in an incident in the Sea of Oman, and the US Fifth Fleet confirms receiving distress messages. • US Navy: We offer assistance after two tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman. • Evacuation of the crews of the two tankers, and Brent …
Read More »Bahrain to ban plastic bags in July
Bahrain will start phasing out the use of plastic products in July, Bahrain News Agency, BNA, reported on Wednesday. A Ministerial order with respect to the technical regulations for plastic products will come into effect on July 21, 2019. The order will regulate and phase out the use of plastic …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Police launch ‘Smart Driving Test Project’
The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, launched the “Smart Driving Test Project” as part of its efforts to adopt the latest technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, AI. Under the new project, the driving test is conducted in smart vehicles, featuring advanced systems that monitor and evaluate the driver performance. …
Read More »UAE condemns terrorist attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport
The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist attack against Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport, which resulted in the injury of many civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MOFAIC, said the UAE strongly condemned this terrorist act which utilised military projectile capabilities, and deemed …
Read More »Police confirm details of minor incident in Dubai school
A school in Dubai (Gems Wellington on Al Khail Road) went into lockdown when an intruder allegedly entered the premises early this morning. All students were safe. According to a tweet on the official twitter account of Dubai Police, a Latin woman, in her 30s, used her access card (as a …
Read More »UAE Cabinet to increase Emirati Youth participation in public, private sector boards
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to increase and promote the participation of Emirati youth in the boards of government entities and companies, to ensure that their voice and views are included in government work. The decision comes following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al …
Read More »Child nearly falls from Khorfakkan tower, Sharjah Police intervenes
Sharjah Police rescued a child who was about to fall from the window of a building where he and his family lives in Khorfakkan, Sharjah Police was there at the right time to witness the child’s condition. Details of the incident reveal that during Sharjah police’s patrol around Khorfakkan, one …
Read More »Dubai: Asian gang raids a bank, steals Dh500,000
Dubai Criminal Court has considered a fraud case of an Asian gang that managed to seize about AED 450,000 as personal loans and AED 50,000 as credit cards from a bank after they fraudulently provided forged salary certificates to a bank employee in Dubai. Investigations by the Public Prosecution revealed …
Read More »RTA buys 373 new buses for public transport service
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has signed a contract for purchasing 373 buses of Volvo SB3 along with a 10-year maintenance contract in support of Dubai’s mobility plan and to cope with the rising number of public bus riders. The new buses are compliant with Euro 6 standards, and …
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