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Motorists in the UAE have been warned against playing games on their mobile phones while driving as it can be distracting.
On their official Instagram account, the Abu Dhabi Police said anyone caught using a gaming app while driving will be handed AED 800 in fine and four black points.
The authority urged people to follow traffic rules to maintain their safety and that of others on the road.
Heavy vehicles banned in Abu Dhabi during fog as more warnings are issued
Abu Dhabi Police have banned trucks, heavy duty vehicles and buses from the roads during foggy conditions, and warned motorists to drive safely in another morning of low visibility.
UAE Minister: COVID-19 pandemic is a 'wake up call to humanity'
Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit (ADSW), Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chairman of Masdar, said the pandemic has shown the dependence between health, food and resource security.
Experts Affairs Committee to speed up procedures at Dubai Courts
A new Experts Affairs Committee is being set up to ensure the accuracy of judicial decisions and speed up procedures in Dubai Courts.
Dubai Media Office responds to AP story about COVID-19 situation in emirate
In response to an Associated Press (AP) story about the COVID-19 situation in Dubai, the Government of Dubai Media Office has reiterated that the emirate continues to maintain the highest levels of protection against the pandemic and compliance with preventive measures.
COVID-19: Updates from UAE government media briefing
The UAE ranked first in the world in the distribution of daily doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during the past seven days, at a rate of 1.16 doses per 100 people.
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Emirates Airline has revised its COVID-19 PCR test requirements for passengers travelling to Dubai from dozens of countries.
