Nearly 750,000 people traveled through Dubai’s air, land and sea ports across the Eid Al Adha period. The figures, released by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), revealed the authority were able to complete over 800,000 transactions between September 22nd and 26th. They included nearly 124,000 entry permits issued across the five-day period. Travelers included those going for pilgrimage, as well as residents coming and going from the emirate.
Abdullah bin Zayed attends meeting on Syria in Riyadh
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined foreign ministers from the region and elsewhere in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, at the first regional meeting on Syria since President Bashar al-Assad was ousted last month.
UAE delivers 3,000 tonnes of aid to Lebanon
The second UAE aid ship arrived at Beirut Port on Sunday loaded with 3,000 tonnes of relief supplies, as part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon" campaign.
UAE Embassy in Beirut to reopen, President congratulates new leader
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Saturday with Joseph Aoun, congratulating him on his election as President of Lebanon.
New bridge opens on Dubai's Sheikh Rashid Road
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened the second bridge as part of Phase 4 of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, facilitating traffic flow from the intersection of Al Mina Street and Sheikh Rashid Road to the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street and Sheikh Rashid Road.
