Dubai Police fielded 1.1 million emergency calls since April 2021 on its 999 hotline.
Over 99% of these calls were answered within 10 seconds, helping reduce the response time significantly.
Extreme emergency scenarios received police help in under three minutes despite a targeted response time of six minutes.
Similarly, the average time for police patrols to reach non-emergency cases was just above 10 minutes despite a targeted response time of 30 minutes.
UAE, seven other nations welcome invitation to join 'Board of Peace'
The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have welcomed US President Donald Trump's invitation for their leaders to join the Board of Peace.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan attends launch of first 'Hewi Dubai' community space
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has attended the inauguration of Hewi Nad Al Sheba, the first community space launched under the 'Hewi Dubai' initiative.
Dubai sets world record for largest virtual sign language class
Dubai has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest virtual sign language class, with more than 6,000 participants.
MBRGI pledges support to UNHCR healthcare projects
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) pledged support for worldwide healthcare projects run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
UAE pledges $5 million to support emergency response in Sudan
The UAE has pledged $5 million to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund to strengthen the country's emergency humanitarian response under a new agreement.
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