A total of AED 9 million will be handed out in compensation to people in Ras Al Khaimah who have been affected by the heavy rains earlier this month.
It will help support those whose homes and properties were damaged.
The move follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
He had formed a special committee for carrying out field works and assessing the extent of the damage.
UAE condemns Israeli settlers' call to bomb Al-Aqsa Mosque
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First flight from Syria lands in Dubai marking resumption of service
A Syrian Airlines flight from Damascus landed in Dubai on Sunday, marking the resumption of regular operations between Syria and the UAE.
Dubai bank apologises to customers over transaction alerts sent in 'error'
Emirates NBD has issued an apology to its customers after several people took to social media to report unauthorised transaction alerts that allegedly wiped out their bank accounts.
Dubai gears up to launch trial of driverless taxis
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will begin the trial of 50 driverless taxis in the coming months, paving the way for the official roll-out of the autonomous service in 2026.
UAE mediates 'largest' prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine
The UAE has successfully mediated the exchange of 538 war captives between Russia and Ukraine, the largest exchange since the outbreak of the conflict.
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