Police in Dubai have helped a prisoner serving a life sentence, reconcile with his only son after 11 years.
Officials convinced the man to meet his father, who was convicted of murder in 2008.
The surprise reunion was arranged during the launch of a collection of essays and stories written by the inmates of Dubai prison.
The convict was among those who contributed to the project called Tomorrow, I Will Fly.
RTA asks Dubai residents for feedback to ease traffic flow
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority is asking residents for their help to address traffic congestion across the city.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan honours UAE Armed Forces
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has awarded medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces in recognition of their contributions to serving their country.
UAE Council for Climate Action discusses climate ambition for COP29
The UAE Council for Climate Action has assessed national efforts to elevate climate ambitions in preparation for the upcoming COP29, taking place in Azerbaijan later this year.
UAE Floating Hospital continues to treat Gaza residents
The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, continues to support and care for Palestinian residents of Gaza with surgical, therapeutic, and humanitarian aid being given to patients affected by the conflict.
Sharjah Public Library allocated AED 2.5 million for new books
The Sharjah Public Library has been allocated AED 2.5 million to buy new children's titles from publishers at the 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024).
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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.
