Floating fire station launched in Dubai
Dubai has launched its first environmentally friendly floating fire station, which will help reduce response times to emergencies and incidents to just four minutes. The station can carry up to 16 personnel at a time, and can reach speeds of up to 11 miles per
Unique “drive-through mall” may be built in Dubai
A unique shopping centre may be built in Dubai, inside of which it will be possible to move by electric cars. The shopping district will be the centrepiece of the Dubai Square project and will be a 2.6 million square foot covered area. Thus, shoppers will
Smog-Free-Tower appears in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Environmental Protection Agency and property developer Modon Properties have announced the opening of the United Arab Emirates' first Smog-Free-Tower on Hudairiyat Island. The tower is designed to clean the ambient air from smog and is an urban innovation tasked with bringing a clean
UAE cancels sea cruises
The world's biggest cruise companies are rearranging itineraries across the Red Sea amid rising tensions between Yemen's Houthi militants and British and US military forces. Swiss-Italian operator MSC Cruises became the first cruise company to cancel its voyages in mid-January, including the 21-day MSC Opera cruise
Dubai Police wins UAE Swat Challenge 2024
Dubai Police has won the UAE Swat Challenge 2024 international special forces competition. Two teams from Dubai's law enforcement agency took first and second place after five days of competition. The Sardar team from Kazakhstan also placed in the top three. The Dubai Police B team
Dubai to build first integrated comprehensive cancer hospital
Dubai Health announced on Monday that it will open Dubai's first integrated comprehensive cancer hospital in 2026. The complex will be named after His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the late vice ruler and sibling of the emirate's ruler. The project was unveiled at
Dubai welcomed record number of tourists
The year 2023 was an exceptional year for Dubai in terms of tourism development as the emirate welcomed a record 17 million international travellers, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, said on social media