Dubai Police fielded 1.1 million emergency calls since April 2021 on its 999 hotline.
Over 99% of these calls were answered within 10 seconds, helping reduce the response time significantly.
Extreme emergency scenarios received police help in under three minutes despite a targeted response time of six minutes.
Similarly, the average time for police patrols to reach non-emergency cases was just above 10 minutes despite a targeted response time of 30 minutes.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan approves child protection and social initiatives
A series of initiatives to enhance social development benchmarks, quality of life, and digitalisation efforts across Dubai have been approved by the Executive Council of Dubai.
UAE President in France for President Macron meeting
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with President Emmanuel Macron France to discuss opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, investment, and cultural fields.
Sixth Emirati aid ship for Gaza arrives in Egypt
A sixth Emirati aid ship intended for the Gaza Strip arrived in Egypt's Al Arish on Thursday ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, carrying the largest quantity of cargo since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
King of Bahrain arrives in UAE
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in the UAE on a private visit on Thursday, the Emirates News Agency said.
RTA humanitarian initiatives benefit 29 million in 2024
Humanitarian initiatives by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have benefitted around 29 million and 224,000 people in 2024, at the local and international levels, respectively, the Emirates News Agency said on Thursday.
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