One person has been killed after a crane collapsed at a construction site in the UAE capital.
Teams from Abu Dhabi Police rescued three workers from the site at Al Raha Beach area, and have shifted them to Al Rahba and Mafraq hospitals.
An investigation into the incident has been launched, with the police urging construction company owners to ensure safety regulations are in place, and cranes maintained regularly to avoid such accidents.
Abu Dhabi Police reports five cases of suffocation due to indoor heating
Abu Dhabi Police has reported five cases of suffocation in the UAE due to the use of charcoal and firewood for heating inside homes.
UAE expresses solidarity with Tanzania over helicopter crash victims
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Tanzania following the crash of a helicopter during a civil defense rescue mission that killed at least five people.
Abu Dhabi eases restrictions on pets in hotels, restaurants
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced new rules allowing hotels and restaurants holding tourism licenses to welcome guests with their pets, like cats and dogs.
Sharjah imams and muezzins granted government employee status
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed that all imams and muezzins in mosques across the emirate be placed under the Sharjah government’s general staff system.
