Dubai Eye 103.8

On Air Now
The Best of Dubai Eye 103.8
Noon - 7:00pm

Listen To Dubai Eye

2 injured after part of Al Mulla Plaza collapses

Sunday, 17 December 2023 13:43

By ARN News Staff

iStock (Illustration)

Two people sustained "minor injuries" after a part of Al Mulla shopping centre in Dubai collapsed late Saturday.

In a statement released on Dubai Media Office's official social media handles, Dubai Police said "swift action" was taken by government authorities to "manage the situation" that occurred on Saturday night.

Emergency crew managed to evacuate everyone, "including workers and visitors", to safety.

The authority said "improper storage of heavy materials" led to the incident.

Dubai Police said that government authorities have taken swift action to manage the situation arising from the collapse of a small part of Al Mulla Plaza last night. The incident, caused by the improper storage of heavy materials, led to minor injuries to two people. Government…
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 17, 2023

More from Local

RTA completes expansion works to ease traffic from Clock Tower Roundabout

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed expansion works at the intersection of Omar bin Al Khattab Street and Al Maktoum Street, spanning 500 metres.
UAE condemns car ramming attack at market in Germany

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the car ramming attack at a market in the German town of Magdeburg, where at least four people died and dozens have been injured.
Air Medivac for Three injured UAE citizens from Saudi Arabia

Three injured UAE citizens have been successfully air lifted out of Saudi Arabia after being involved in a car accident while in the Kingdom.
Second Emirati aid ship departs for Lebanon

The second Emirati relief aid ship has left Jebel Ali Port in the UAE, heading to Beirut Port, carrying a load of 3,000 tons of various relief materials.
UAE-built orphanage opens in Ethiopia

The UAE has inaugurated its orphanage project in the Oromia region in Ethiopia.

Coming Up on Dubai Eye

Extra Time
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Chris brings you the latest from the sporting world plus interviews with upcoming and legendary sporting stars.
Nights on Dubai Eye 103.8
10:00pm - 11:00pm

Dubai Eye complements the conversation with the music you love from the eighties, nineties and newer.

BUSINESS BREAKFAST LATEST

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the USA
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
New iPhone Launch - Too Soon For Apple?
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Working From Home or Hardly Working?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?

On Dubai Eye

Is There Sufficient House Supply In UAE
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Noon's First Female Delivery Driver
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!