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Sharjah trains 1,200 school bus staff for emergencies

Two-day workshop focuses on emergency evacuation and student safety

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Sharjah Civil Defence trains 1,200 school bus staff ahead of new academic year

Abu Dhabi sets Dh15 daily smart impound vehicle fee

Smart device keeps impounded vehicle in place and alerts police if it is moved

Applications can be submitted through the TAMM government services platform or at customer service centres.

Laptop on fire on US flight: What travellers must know

Lithium batteries can overheat without warning, triggering smoke, fire, thermal runaway

An American Airlines aircraft. A laptop caught fire aboard one of its flights from Atlanta to Dallas. Illustrative image.

Sharjah closes Khorfakkan road for six-day maintenance

Ali bin Abi Talib Street will close from Monday to Saturday for maintenance works

The closure begins on Monday, August 24, and will remain in place until Saturday, August 29, while maintenance and road improvement work is carried out.

Sharjah announces six-day road closure near Al Hazana

Closure runs from August 23 to 28, with motorists directed to alternative routes

The partial closure will begin on Sunday, August 23, and remain in place until Friday, August 28.

New Dubai bridge cuts DWTC journey times to just 2 mins

Two-lane bridge serves traffic towards Al Mustaqbal Street and Za’abeel Palace Street

The bridge carries traffic towards Al Mustaqbal Street and Za’abeel Palace Street, providing a more direct route through one of the city’s busiest commercial districts.

Pedestrians face a Dh400 fine for unsafe road crossings

Smart Road Security push highlights shared responsibility on UAE roads

Police called on motorists to remain alert for pedestrians and reduce their speed when approaching designated crossings.

Dubai RTA improves access to Town Square with new route

New access directs motorists towards Town Square from the Emirates Road exit

The new access is located from Al Yalayis 2, with signage directing motorists towards Town Square Dubai.

How Dubai uses research to shape future social policies

CDA signs MoU with Emirates Scholar Center to strengthen evidence-based policymaking

Shaikha Al Jarman and Dr Firas Habbal during the MoU signing event in Dubai.

Sharjah to launch doorstep vehicle plate collection

New service will allow eligible licensing transactions to be completed digitally

Under the new system, a Noon representative will collect the vehicle plates from the customer and deliver them to the relevant traffic and licensing centre.

Want to win Dh30,000? RTA seeks safety films

New edition invites residents to create films promoting safer road behaviour

The RTA's film festival seeks to encourage creative approaches to road safety awareness.

Pakistan’s $2.5b rail upgrade targets 160km/h trains

Upgrade targets 480km route carrying 76% of passenger traffic and 98% of rail freight

The first phase of the long-delayed Main Line-1 (ML-1) project will cover the 480km Karachi-Rohri/Sukkur section.

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