Dubai authorities were quick on the scene after a car burst into flames on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road on Tuesday night.
Teams from Dubai Civil Defence rushed to the site near Dubai International City after being alerted about the incident at 7:22 pm.
Firefighters from Rashidiya Centre were also called in after the fire spread to a patch of greenery on the roadside.
It took the team 18 minutes to bring the situation under control.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hails UAE Armed Forces milestone
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following storms
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Ajman records tourism growth in 2024
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New gas reserves found in Sharjah
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UAE President receives condolences on passing of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
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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.
