Implementing proper strategies can reduce traffic accidents by at least a third. This issue has been the focus at the 5th GCC Municipalities and Smart Cities conference. Municipalities around the world are being urged to tackle traffic congestion, road accidents and rash drivers. Proper planning, strategic outlook and balanced management modules are being viewed as some of the solutions.
Dubai International Airport temporarily halts operations
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) have been temporarily suspended, officials said on Saturday.
Emirates suspends all flights to and from Dubai
Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, the airline said on Saturday.
UAE air defences respond to incoming missiles, drones
UAE air defences, on Saturday, responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, according to alerts from the UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
Dubai handles 'minor incident' after air-defence interception
Dubai authorities said on Saturday a “minor incident” caused by falling shrapnel from a successful air-defence interception has been dealt with, stressing that no injuries were reported.
