950 accidents in Dubai during Eid Al Adha holidays

Dubai Police said a total 28,603 calls were made to the police's emergency hotline 999

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Dubai Police recorded 950 accidents during Eid Al Adha long weekend
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Dubai: Dubai Police on Wednesday, August 14 announced that 950 traffic accidents were recorded during the Eid Al Adha weekend.

Colonel Turki bin Fares, director of the Command and Control Centre of the Dubai Police said, during this period, a total of 28,603 calls were made to the police's emergency hotline 999.

He reminded the public to call 999 only for emergencies and dial 901 for all other general inquiries.

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