Authorities in the UAE are taking steps to protect students from the summer heat.
It's been confirmed that all public schools in the country will run for an hour less during summer.
The Ministry of Education says that in addition to there being no morning assemblies, class periods have also been shorted from 45 minutes to 40.
The new timings, which are already in effect, will run until the school semester ends in July.
Dubai-Sharjah bus services resume
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that its inter-city bus routes connecting Sharjah are now operating normally following recent disruptions to the schedule due to the weather conditions.
Dubai Municipality clarifies 'dead fish' phenomenon
Dubai Municipality has clarified that dead fish that were spotted recently in some water channels in the emirate is a natural phenomenon.
Abu Dhabi court adjourns case of 84 facing terror charges
The next hearing of a case involving 84 people charged with establishing and managing a terrorist organisation in the UAE, has been adjourned to May 2.
UAE President pledges $40 million more towards 'species conservation'
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pledged an additional $40 million to support grassroots species conservation programmes globally under the MBZ Fund.
Emirati Field Hospital in Gaza completes complex tumour removal
The Emirati field hospital in Gaza has achieved a remarkable medical feat by removing a massive 5kg tumour from a patient's abdomen.
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Hear the highlights from the week gone by on Dubai Eye 103.8. Listen again to the best interviews, advice and the top stories that has gripped our conversation this week.
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.
