A man in Ajman has been honoured by the police for saving three people from drowning.
The Moroccan jumped into the water when he noticed three men struggling to swim at a local beach.
Police in Ajman praised the heroic rescue, saying UAE residents are lucky to have people like Habbaz among them.
UAE air defences intercept 9 drones on Wednesday
The UAE air defences intercepted 9 drones on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Defence.
UAE issues rain alert on Wednesday
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a rain alert for most parts of the country, with increased showers forecast from Thursday evening.
UAE air defences intercept 5 missiles, 17 drones on Tuesday
The United Arab Emirates air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles and 17 drones on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Storms forecast to intensify across UAE by Thursday
The heavy rain and storms affecting the country since Sunday are forecast to continue on Wednesday, before reaching a peak on Thursday and overnight into Friday.
