As many as 950 accidents were recorded on Dubai’s roads during the Eid Al Adha holidays.
Speeding, tailgating and sudden lane changing were the main causes of these incidents that were reported over a three-day period.
Dubai Police also received more than 28,000 phone calls on their emergency hotline during the holidays.
Officials have once again urged the public to dial 999 only for emergency cases and to use 901 for general enquiries.
UAE evacuates 155 injured patients from Gaza
The UAE, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation, has carried out a medical evacuation from Gaza, transporting 155 patients and their families for treatment.
UAE joins US, Saudi Arabia in demanding action to protect civilians in Sudan
The UAE has joined a host of countries, including the US, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in expressing shock over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan as the civil conflict rages into its third year.
UAE detects 405 cases of fake Emiratisation in half-year review
A total of 405 fake recruitments to bypass Emiratisation targets have been detected at private sector companies across the UAE during the first half of this year.
UAE expresses solidarity with Afghanistan over fatal bus crash
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan over a bus collision that killed at least 79 people.
UAE allows flexible hours for federal workers as schools reopen
UAE federal workers will be allowed reduced work hours on Monday, August 25, for school drop-offs and pick-ups on the first day of the new academic year.
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