More than 200 accidents were reported on Dubai's roads during the weekends' thunderstorm.
Police say they also received close to 5,800 calls between 6:00 pm on Saturday and 7:00 am on Sunday.
They say many motorists caused accidents because they failed to abide by traffic rules.
The main cause of the accidents was motorists driving too fast and not leaving enough space between cars.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed attends 1 Billion Followers Summit
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to the content creation economy.
UAE Minister urges content creators to drive positive societal change
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of UAE Cabinet Affairs, reaffirmed the 1 Billion Followers Summit’s status as the largest global annual gathering of content creators, and a key platform for advancing the content economy.
UAE collects samples of Nestlé baby products for testing
Authorities in the UAE have collected samples of Nestlé-branded baby formula products for quality analysis following the recent recall over traces of toxin-forming bacteria.
Several UAE carriers cancel flights to Iran
Several flights scheduled for Friday, January 9, between Dubai and Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Bandar Abbas and Lar, have been cancelled.
7 bike accidents, 9 injuries recorded in Abu Dhabi deserts
Nine people have been injured in seven separate accidents in Abu Dhabi's deserts, which authorities blame on riders' reckless behaviour.
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