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No photography allowed: UAE authority informs residents of drill
A natural disaster drill is being conducted on Thursday, October 23, the authorities announced. Ras Al Khaimah Police in a statement have advised that military vehicles will be used during the drill and have urged residents to give passage for
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UAE: 8 convicted for sexually exploiting children via online gaming, social media
In Abu Dhabi, a court has given eight people prison terms for child sexual exploitation through online investigations which showed that they groomed minors over social media and gaming sites for the purpose of exposing themselves. The
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UAE: Roblox disables chat function for users amid safety concerns
Players on Roblox in the UAE will soon have their in-game chat functionality disabled. This was made known in a social media post by the firm Roblox and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) saying it will
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Dubai: Lowering speed limits not enough to slow down drivers, study finds
As in Deira and Bur Dubai, older districts in Dubai are characterized by having dense layouts and narrow roads, which facilitate traffic moderation.
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UAE: Some doctors see spike in food poisoning cases amid rising temperatures
Some medical facilities have noted an increase in food poisoning cases coinciding with the increase in temperatures in the UAE. Doctors have pointed
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Eid Al Adha in UAE: 11 slaughterhouses ready for Qurbani sacrificing in Al Ain
The slaughterhouses in the city of Al Ain have Each slaughterhouse in Al Ain prepared for the coming Eid Al Adha—when devotees of the Muslim
Read MoreDubai: 2-year-old saved from suffocating in locked car while parents shopped
Dubai Police came to the rescue of a two-year-old boy who got trapped in a locked vehicle while his parents went shopping and did not notice the boy’s plight. Leaving the child unattended became dangerous when he locked himself in,
Read MoreAbu Dhabi shuts down restaurant serving Bengali food for posing threat to health
A Bengali food restaurant serves food that is healthy a restaurant has been mandated to shut down by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority for breaching hygiene rules and threatening public health safety. Rupashi Bangla Restaurant
Read MoreUAE: Delivery riders not allowed on fast lanes as Ajman announces traffic rule
As announced on Thursday, delivery riders in Ajman are required to stick to the designated lanes for their respective vehicles on the right side of the road. They are prohibited from using the faster leftmost lanes. These restrictions have already
Read MoreUAE: Female students face more sports-related injuries, say doctors
Doctors in the UAE note that female students sustain more sports-related injuries owing to their distinct anatomy and hormonal characteristics which predispose women to specific injuries. Along with the possibility of suffering injuries at any
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