Customs officers in Abu Dhabi have foiled separate smuggling attempts of more than 30,000 bottles of alcohol and 8,000 pills. According to the national news agency WAM, the bottles had been hidden in crates labelled as apples to be transported by a lorry headed into Saudi Arabia. The pills, meanwhile, were found in the belongings of an Arab bus passenger during a routine inspection at the border. Both suspects have been arrested and their cases have been referred to the relevant authorities.
Travel time in Dubai's Nad Al Sheba cut by up to 60%
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a series of traffic improvements in the Nad Al Sheba area, designed to boost road efficiency and ease congestion.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed calls for bold approaches to enhance UAE’s global status
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, stressed the importance of bold, innovative approaches to maintain the UAE’s global leadership in sustainable development.
UAE expresses solidarity with Azerbaijan following plane crash
The UAE has extended its condolences and solidarity to Azerbaijan following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane in Kazakhstan.
UAE companies reminded of year-end Emiratisation targets
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is urging private sector companies to meet their Emiratisation targets for 2024 by December 31.
