As many as 66 traffic accidents were recorded in Dubai on Monday over a three-hour period.
That’s according to Dubai Police, who say the spike in incidents happened between 6 am to 9 am.
Over 1,800 emergency calls were also reported during the same period.
Officials are reminding motorists to keep a safe distance between vehicles and to avoid driving in the rain in desert areas.
Authorities have also stepped up emergency response measures to deal with incidents in mountainous areas.
Dubai developer announces free home repairs for rain damage
Emaar Properties have announced that it will cover all costs for repairs of homes within its communities in Dubai that were affected by the recent severe weather conditions.
Dubai Metro's Green Line is fully operational
Dubai Metro services are now fully operating on the Green Line in both directions.
Dubai intensifies field operations to restore normalcy
Field teams from various Dubai government entities continue to work around the clock to ensure the full restoration of services and smooth traffic flow on roads, following the recent extreme weather conditions.
UAE regrets UNSC failure to approve Palestine's full membership
The UAE has expressed its regret over the United Nations Security Council’s failure to adopt a draft resolution for full UN membership for Palestine.
UAE calls for restraint amid regional tensions
The UAE has expressed its deep concern over ongoing regional tensions and has called for the utmost restraint in order to avoid serious repercussions.
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John Lyons of Espace Real Estate says there is a slight slowdown in the property market during summer. So we asked him, does this mean prices are negotiable during the summer months?
Lawyer Rebecca Kelly of Clyde & Co. explained why UAE judicial authorities are setting up new offices to deal with financial crime, including money laundering.
Airalo - an eSim company disrupting telco's roaming revenues, has raised $60 million in funding including investment from our own e&.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
