The response time to emergencies, is improving in Dubai. Officials say paramedics are making significant progress in treating patients suffering from a stroke or cardiac arrest. Meanwhile, the emirate's ambulance service is aiming to cut down its response time from the current average of eight minutes to four minutes in the next five years. Last year, Dubai bought the world’s fastest ambulance, a Lotus Evora that can go up to 300 km/h.
Dubai Police reintegration programme delivers sharp drop in youth misconduct
Dubai Police's 'Naseej' youth rehabilitation initiative has helped 135 young people make positive behavioural changes and reintegrate into their communities.
UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday pardoned Egyptian poet and activist Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi.
UAE President congratulates Italian PM on longest-serving government
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for running the longest-serving government in Italy through her "distinguished leadership".
UAE relief mission departs for flood-hit Nepal
The UAE has sent a humanitarian relief mission to Nepal to support communities affected by severe floods and landslides.
Sharjah Police arrests man accused of murdering sisters
A man has been arrested in Sharjah in connection with the murder of two sisters in a residential apartment following a dispute.
KHDA reminds Dubai private schools to follow unified academic calendar
Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has reminded private schools in the emirate to adhere to the unified academic calendar for 2026-27, issued by the Ministry of Education earlier this year.
Sharjah ruler approves AED 20,000 living allowance for government staff
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved monthly living allowance of AED 20,000 for 17,776 government workers and other groups from September.
More than 13,000 e-scooters seized in Dubai traffic crackdown
Dubai Police has seized 13,657 electric scooters over the past eight months for traffic violations, as part of ongoing campaigns to improve road safety.
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