Abu Dhabi police are dealing with thousands of calls and texts every day. That’s the message from the Head of the Operations department, who says they have dealt with 2 million calls in the last nine months alone. The police say they're happy to receive alerts in several different ways. They’re particularly proud of their text messaging service, 5999, for people with special needs.
No injuries after debris incident in central Dubai
Authorities have confirmed on Friday that debris from an interception had caused a minor incident on the façade of a building in central Dubai.
UAE air forces respond to more missile threats on Friday
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced early on Friday that air defence systems are responding to missile threats.
UAE air defences intercept 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday
The UAE air defence systems intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence.
UAE allows residents with expired residency visas to re-enter
The UAE has decided to allow those with expired residency permits to return to the country without applying for a new visa or incurring any fines due to regional developments.
