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UAE new traffic laws: More police patrols, pedestrian lanes for safer roads
With residents returning to work post-Eid Al Fitr holidays, the roads are again bustling with the usual traffic. In that regard, new traffic laws were enforced on Saturday March 29, which come with severe punishment of prison time
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UAE: Nearly 30 eateries closed in Fujairah for violating safety standards in 2024
The Fujairah Municipality closed down 29 food establishments in 2024 because they did not meet public health and safety standards. Authorities closed these establishments because they failed to pay financial penalties and violated public health
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UAE Announces New Traffic Law with Tougher Regulations and a Lower Age Requirement
The United Arab Emirates has initiated a concrete measure to upgrade its road safety laws with a new federal decree operational from March 29, 2025. This new law, specifically regarding traffic, also encompasses many regulations on lowering the
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School bus fees in UAE: Is Dh25 a day worth compromising your child's safety?
There are bus operators attempting to increase the number of kids catching a ride with them. Their plan? Lower bus fares by 15%.
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Mpox Global Health Emergency: Symptoms, Spread, Prevention Explained
The World Health Organisation announced that a worldwide health crisis has been declared for the second time in two years due to an outbreak of mpox,
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New Traffic Fines Introduced in UAE to Improve Road Safety in Bad Weather
The UAE has introduced new traffic penalties with fines of up to $545 (AED2,000) and see vehicles impounded for 60 days. The Ministry of Interior
Read MoreUAE shuts down restaurant for health violations
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) issued an order to close AlSayyad Restaurant & Grill at Abu Dhabi Port for violating Law No. (2) for the year 2008 in respect of Food within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, which emphasizes
Read MoreFNC panel calls for unified school bus safety system
Members of the Federal National Council (FNC) have called on education authorities to introduce a unified safety system for school buses to protect the lives of schoolchildren across the country. The move followed the death of a six-year-old
Read MoreAETOSWire and RoadSafetyUAE Join Hands Again to Promote Road Safety Awareness Campaign for Ramadan 2019
AETOSWire, a leading innovative press release distribution company in Middle East and Africa, and RoadSafetyUAE, an initiative that ultimately aims to bring about safer roads in the region, cooperate once more in promoting the Road Safety
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