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.
Tahnoon bin Zayed meets US Special Envoy Witkoff, Kushner
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, met with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, during their visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.
UAE extends deadline to obtain Advertiser Permit
The deadline for social media content creators in the UAE to obtain the Advertiser Permit has been extended to January 31, 2026.
New partnership strengthens Dubai’s drive for inclusive education
The Dubai Knowledge Fund Establishment (KFE) has partnered with Dubai Basketball in a major push to support education in the emirate.
Traffic diversions in International City for Dubai Metro Blue Line works
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced traffic diversions at International City 1 as construction work on the Dubai Metro Blue Line continues.
UAE strengthens cooperation on energy transition with G20 countries
A UAE delegation held high-level bilateral meetings to boost international cooperation in energy transition, clean hydrogen, low-emission technologies, and energy efficiency on the sidelines of the G20 Energy Meetings in South Africa.
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