Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will add 3,268 new cabs to its Dubai Taxi fleet from 2016 to 2020. The five-year plan will bring the total number of taxis in the emirate to 12,765, an increase of about 34% from 2015. Officials say the move aims to meet future demand. In 2014, the RTA launched the Drivers Qualification Centre in Dubai, the first specialised smart centre for training taxi drivers.
UAE air defences responding to missile threats, Sunday morning
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced early on Sunday that air defence systems are responding to missile threats.
Dubai confirms air interceptions in Marina, Al Sufouh
Dubai authorities have announced early on Sunday that the sounds heard in the Marina and Al Sufouh areas are results of successful air interceptions from the UAE's defence systems.
UAE arrests another 25 for posting misleading content online
Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the arrest of 25 more individuals of various nationalities for publishing misleading content online that harms national defence measures and glorifies acts of military aggression against the UAE.
One injured as authorities contain fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone
Authorities have confirmed that specialised teams continue to control a fire that broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) on Saturday due to fallen debris, with one injury recorded.
Sharjah contains fire at commercial facility in Al Sajaa Industrial Area
Sharjah defence teams have contained an accidental fire on Saturday that broke out at a commercial facility containing petroleum tanks in Al Sajaa Industrial Area due to a leak in one of the tanks.
Fire contained at Ruwais Industrial Complex after drone strike on Tuesday
Abu Dhabi authorities have confirmed early on Sunday that they had contained the fire that broke out at a facility in the Ruwais Industrial Complex due to a drone strike on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi contains fire at construction site in Al Mushrif
Abu Dhabi authorities have contained a fire that broke out on Saturday evening at a construction site in Al Mushrif.
UAE secures return of 6000 nationals amidst regional developments
Local authorities have announced the successful evacuation of around 6000 nationals and their companions, who were safely returned to the UAE through various land and air entry points from across the world.
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