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Dubai Police issued an announcement on Monday for residents who might spot drones flying in their areas. The authority said it was using drones to enhance quick response to emergencies, through a post on X. The police’s drones can be identified separately by their blue markings.

Aster Pharmacy’s retail outlets around Dubai launched a new ‘Go Green Carry Clean’ initiative, introduced in response to the UAE

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have intercepted a Togo-flagged, UAE-managed products tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, British security firm Ambrey said on Monday. The vessel had loaded marine gas oil off the coast of Iraq and was destined for UAE’s Sharjah when it was intercepted on Sunday 61 nautical miles southwest of Iran’s port of Bushehr,

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Crown Prince of Dubai, has launched a Dh105 million scheme to help residents and citizens cope with the challenges of …

The agreement will enable companies operating in Dubai to ensure that their products and services comply with the test, inspection, and compliance standards adopted in 176 countries through SGS Gulf Limited’s services, enhancing their ability to expand globally and meet all of the regulatory requirements in their target markets.

The daughter of Dubai’s ruler has apparently announced her divorce on social media in what would be a rare move for a princess in the United Arab Emirates.

In a major step towards sustainability, the RTA’s new fleet includes Euro 6 compliant and electric buses. Dubai’s RTA buys 636 buses in $300m deal. $300 million bus contract, Dubai net-zero emissions, …

The UAE’s office of the attorney general ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals who were arrested for holding protests across the Gulf country on Friday, state media …

If you look out onto the Dubai skyline, you’re likely to be admiring the work of Yahya Jan. He is president and design director of architecture and engineering firm NORR, which is behind some of the city’s best-known landmarks, including the Atlantis …

Which is why the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has just spent Dhs1.1 billion to add 636 new buses on Dubai roads. These buses comply with European specifications for low carbon emissions. 40 out of those buses are electric ones, marking the largest and first of their kind in the UAE.

BlackRock Inc. is expanding its research division to the Middle East and relocating a senior strategist to Dubai as it seeks closer ties with clients in the region.

An up and coming destination just 45 minutes from its better-known neighbour, Dubai, is hoping to become a rival tourist destination following significant growth in numbers and a boom in real estate.

WUHAN, China/PRNewswire/ — All stakeholders that delivered the landmark UAE Consensus must come together to implement it and advance sustainable socio-economic development, COP28 President Dr. Sultan …

Abu Dhabi training and road safety institute Emirates Driving Company (EDC) has acquired a 51% stake in Excellence Premier Investment (EPI) for 153 million dirhams ($41.7 million). EDC said its …

The weather will be fair to partly cloudy at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal and internal areas. Humidity can go as low as 15 per cent and as high as 85 per cent in the …

Awaiting Official Confirmation While these astronomical predictions provide a good estimate, the official start of Ramadan will be confirmed by the UAE Moon Sighting Committee. This committee typically meets a few days before the expected date to observe …

As many as 95 per cent of expats in the UAE feel like they’re in a better or slightly better financial situation than they were a year ago, according to a recent survey. More than half – 55 per cent – of expats attribute improvement in their financial …