Brigadier General Mohammed Abdullah Al Zaabi, Director of the Civil Defense Department in Ras Al Khaimah, was at the scene of the accident, accompanied by Colonel Hamad Salmeen, Head of Operations Department, and Lt. Colonel Salem Al Shaer, Head of Centers Department.
Al Zaabi praised the quick response time and the cooperation of all parties including the General Command of Ras Al Khaimah Police, the electricity department and theNational Ambulance.
The General said that the group effort had the "greatest impact in limiting its consequences and quickly controlling and extinguishing it [the fire]."
Ras Al Khaimah police are now investigating the reason for the fire and completing all the required legal procedures.
The UAE is working with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to develop global principles on how governments use artificial intelligence to plan and make decisions.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has highlighted the endless possibilities Dubai continues to offer, with "AED2.1 trillion worth of projects underway" and more "in the coming phase".
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has awarded the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Scarf’ to Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, for his dedicated service.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, has awarded the first Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal to Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has reaffirmed the UAE's solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a call with his counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.
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