As many as 70 abandoned buildings have been demolished in Abu Dhabi over the past year.
It’s part of an ongoing drive by the municipality to preserve the general appearance of the emirate.
Officials say the poorly maintained properties also fell short of security, safety and public health standards.
They have warned of strict action against building owners who fail to take corrective action within the notice period.
UAE, Lebanon issue joint statement after President Joseph Aoun's Visit
The UAE and Lebanon issued a joint statement reaffirming their bilateral relations and outlining new ways of cooperation following the official visit of Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun to the UAE.
Driver arrested in Sharjah for 137 violations, AED 104,000 in fines
Sharjah Police have arrested a motorist who racked up 137 traffic violations and fines totalling over AED 104,000, all while using forged licence plates to evade detection.
American University of Sharjah to advance cloud-enabled research
American University of Sharjah (AUS) will transform its research environment and accelerate the adoption of advanced cloud technologies through a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Putin praises UAE for prisoner swap mediation
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have held a phone call to discuss ways to strengthen ties under their countries’ strategic partnership.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hails UAE’s rising role in global tourism
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which wrapped up on Thursday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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