Ayaan Saboor Mendon conquers Mount Elbrus
Eight-year-old Ayaan Saboor Mendon, originally from India, has conquered Mount Elbrus with his mother Vani Mendon and father Saboor Ahmad. The climber conquered the 5,642 metre peak in just five days, although he had originally planned to do it in eight days. This was far from the first peak for the
Dubai to build route network for drones
Dubai has announced plans to create a route network for drones. The plans will be implemented by Dubai Municipality and the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) as part of the Dubai Horizons system. This system is responsible for mapping drone routes when flying at low altitudes and the locations
Sultan Al Neyadi photographs Dubai from ISS
Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has sent back to Earth a stunning photograph of Dubai's coastline taken from the International Space Station. The photo clearly shows the reclaimed islands - The Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and The World Islands - that are the pride of the Emirate. It should
Ghadir Hamoud Al Kaabi rescues 24 people from the fire
A Dubai resident, a First Corporal named Ghadir Hamoud Al Kaabi, rescued 24 people from the burning house. He was an accidental witness to the fire: the flames were spreading very fast and had already engulfed two cars, a tent and an extension to the house. Al Kaabi, who works
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid celebrates his birthday
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai celebrated his 74th birthday on 15 July 2023. Under the leadership of a visionary leader, Dubai has seen continuous growth and has strengthened its position on the world stage. Born on
Smart Police Stations in Dubai
Dubai Police has reported the performance of 22 Smart Police Stations for the first half of 2023. During this period, more than 65 thousand enquiries were received online and processed. This included 16,000 applications and almost 5,000 requests for criminal offences. All appeals were processed without the participation of
Ruler of Dubai takes a bicycle ride
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took a bicycle ride along the Dubai Water Canal. The 7-kilometre cycling route, which the UAE Prime Minister appeared on, is hugely popular with locals. Sheikh Mohammed travelled along the cycle