From Investigation to Tribute: How the UAE Responded to the Flydubai Incident
Dubai: UAE authorities moved on several fronts following the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. As the General Civil Aviation Authority began monitoring the incident and opened an investigation, the Federal Public Prosecution also took action, with Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, ordering the formation of a specialised investigation team. The […]
The Teacher Behind Mohamed bin Zayed: Ahmed Mandi’s 55-Year-Long Legacy
Abu Dhabi: On World Teachers’ Day, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan brought renewed attention to one of the educators who helped shape his early years, sharing a rare photograph from his childhood dedicated to his fourth-grade teacher, Ahmed Ibrahim Mandi Al Tamimi. The photograph, dated April 29, 1971, carries a handwritten […]
Dubai Police Seizes 408 Scooters and Bicycles During Naif Road Safety Campaign
Dubai: Police has seized 408 electric scooters, e-bikes and bicycles during a road safety campaign targeting unsafe riding practices in the Gold Souk area within Naif Police Station’s jurisdiction. Conducted by Naif Police Station in cooperation with the General Department of Traffic, the campaign combined awareness with enforcement to reduce practices that could endanger riders, […]
UAE Thwarts 14 Drug Smuggling Attempts, Seizing Over 300kg of Narcotics
Abu Dhabi: UAE authorities have foiled 14 attempts to smuggle narcotic substances through transit areas at airports across the country, seizing more than 300 kilograms of drugs in less than two months. The operations were carried out through joint efforts between the National Anti-Narcotics Agency and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port […]
Hamdan bin Mohammed Leads Defence Council Meeting to Assess UAE Military Readiness
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired the third Defence Council meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed progress on key programmes aimed at developing the UAE’s defence system and enhancing efficiency and readiness in line with the Ministry of […]
Dubai Police Seize AED 115 Million Worth of Narcotic Pills and Arrest 14
In a major anti-narcotics operation, Dubai Police foiled a plot to distribute 2 tonnes and 323 kilograms of narcotic pills and psychotropic substances in the country, with an estimated market value of AED115,191,233. The force also arrested 14 Asian suspects linked to an organised crime ring abroad. The seized items included narcotic pills such as […]
Dubai Court Orders Debtor Using Two Identities to Pay Dh3.175 Million
The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance ordered a debtor to pay Dh3.175 million to a man with whom he had a business relationship. The debtor had failed to pay the amount by the date specified in a debt acknowledgement. The creditor later discovered that the debtor held two different nationalities, each under a different […]
Mohammed bin Rashid Issues New Decree Regarding Dubai Healthcare City Authority
Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (27) of 2026 appointing Malek Sultan Al Malek as Chairman of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as Ruler […]
Gargash: flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Deserves Recognition and Appreciation
His Excellency Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to His Highness the President of the UAE, affirmed that flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar deserves all the appreciation for embodying courage, responsibility, professionalism and moral integrity in the face of a serious terrorist act and a potential disaster. His Excellency said in a post on his […]
High Demand: Etihad Rail Adds Six Dubai–Abu Dhabi Services This Weekend
Etihad Rail has added six train services between Dubai and Abu Dhabi this weekend in response to exceptional early demand, reflecting customers’ enthusiasm for rail travel. More than 1,000 additional seats have been made available across three new services on Saturday, October 3, with another 1,000 seats available across three new services on Sunday, October […]