UAE | Emergencies
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Sunday May 19
Fire breaks out in a Sharjah residential building
Three cars were damaged as debris fell on them
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Sunday May 19
Fire breaks out in Sharjah building
The fire is believed to have started from an apartment on the seventh floor of the building
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Wednesday May 15
Scaffolding flaw blamed for UAE mosque roof collapse
Contractor failed to abide by notes given by municipality investigator, engineering consultant said
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Wednesday May 15
Sharjah: Oil tanker catches fire at Hamriya port
Coast Guard team rescues 16 crew members
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Sunday May 12
Committee to investigate UAE mosque collapse
Team will examine possible technical and engineering errors leading to the incident in Western Region
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Saturday May 11
UAE mosque ceiling collapse kills 1, injures 17
Arab worker among those injured in the incident in Zayed City
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Saturday May 11
Stiffer fines for driving offences in Abu Dhabi
Rash overtaking the main cause of traffic accidents in the first quarter of 2013
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Saturday May 11
GCC national gets 12 years in jail for Dh5 million bank fraud
Man used fake documents to open fictitious accounts, Abu Dhabi Criminal Court hears
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Friday May 10
Remains of workers to be repatriated
Pakistani Ambassador in the UAE orders immediate repatriation
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Thursday May 9
Boy run over by school bus in Sharjah
Driver taken into custody by Sharjah Police after leaving vehicle unattended with engine running
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Wednesday May 8
Blood donors wanted this summer in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Blood Bank open from 7am to 2am to meet demands
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Wednesday May 8
Abu Dhabi fire victims mourned by friends
Tenants said a fire occurred two years ago in the same building
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Tuesday May 7
Abu Dhabi building fire kills three and injures eight
Investigations are ongoing to determine its cause
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Tuesday May 7
Gulf region should take quake precautions, expert says
The region may be inactive at present but it can be hit by earthquakes in future as the built-up strain energy is released
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Sunday May 5
Three cars catch fire in Sharjah co-op parking lot
Fire brought under control in short time
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Thursday May 2
Fire injures 2 children left home alone in Al Ain
Mustafa, 3, in critical condition while Mariam, 5, has medium-level injuries
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Monday Apr 29
Body found in Ajman sea is missing boy
The family of the boy had filed a missing case with Ajman Police
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Sunday Apr 28
Body recovered from water off Ajman beach
Police investigate incident as public are warned about weather
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Wednesday Apr 24
Two women arrested for causing Sharjah building fire
Two women arrested on charges of causing fire in Sharjah tower
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Monday Apr 22
Three workers injured in Sharjah gas cylinder explosion
The cylinder exploded in a shop in industrial area
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Monday Apr 22
Fire breaks out in Sharjah residential building
Residents of the building have been evacuated as fire fighters worked to contain the blaze
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Sunday Apr 21
Earthquake alerts: Sultan calls for calm
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has asked the public not to worry about earthquakes.
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Sunday Apr 21
US Geological Survey denies predicting devastating earthquake in region
US Geological Survey has categorically denied issuing any report predicting that a powerful earthquake could hit the UAE and GCC countries
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Saturday Apr 20
One drowns, another survives off Al Khan beach
The condition of teenager is critical
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Saturday Apr 20
New jet ski rules at Dubai beaches
Dubai Maritime City Authority to roll out new regulations
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Community Reports
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Seek solace in sarod at Madinat Theatre
Get out of the heat and into Amjad Ali Khan's upcoming sarod concert
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Buses don’t halt at bus stops being excavated
Excavation turns using public transportation into a nightmare
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Cyclists put their lives in danger
Alarming volumes of cargo totter precariously above their heads
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Students step towards a greener planet
The students and their parents participate in a week to raise awareness about going green.
