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After helping recover 30 stranded vehicles and return hundreds of lost number plates during recent rains, Dubai Police volunteers are now set to play a bigger role in the emirate’s emergency response efforts. The shift follows the deployment of 49 volunteers across 77 locations under the ‘Your Neighborhood Officer’ initiative, where they worked alongside authorities to manage flooded areas, assist motorists, and return 279 lost vehicle number plates. Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Mansoori told Khaleej Times that the next phase will focus on expanding the volunteer network and strengthening early response capabilities. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during which they discussed regional developments and their serious implications for regional and international security and stability. The two sides discussed the continued Iranian terrorist aggression targeting the UAE, Jordan, and other countries in the region, noting that it constitutes a violation of sovereignty and international law and a threat to regional peace and security. They also reviewed the fraternal relations and various…

For some UAE residents, the increase in fuel prices is not a big shift. They are not selling their cars, but small changes are beginning to show in daily routines, from office carpools being organised to metro rides replacing a few weekday drives. In Al Tawoon, Sharjah, four residents living in the same building are preparing to start carpooling to work next week. Their offices are in Business Bay, Al Quoz and JLT, and instead of driving separately each morning, they plan to use one car and split the route. Some residents who used to drive a few times a…

SEOUL,, 3rd April, 2026 (WAM) — South Korea’s foreign reserves posted their sharpest monthly decline in about a year in March amid a stronger dollar and authorities’ efforts to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday. Yonhap News Agency reported that the country’s foreign reserves stood at US$423.66 billion as of end-March, down $3.97 billion from a month earlier, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). It was the sharpest decline since April 2025, when the amount fell by $4.99 billion on-month. The reserves had fallen in December for the first time since June and…

ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement – Tawazun and the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an have signed a three-year partnership agreement aimed at advancing social responsibility initiatives and supporting community development programmes across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed by Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and Eng. Abdullah Humaid Al Ameri, Director General of the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an. The agreement reflects both parties’ shared commitment to contributing to Abu Dhabi’s social priorities through collaborative programmes and innovative solutions that…

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The UAE has noted with concern a recent press release by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), concerning the situation in the Middle East amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, saying that it included a “misdiagnosis of restrictions” the country imposed to safeguard civilians. The OHCHR’s statement, published on April 1, 2026, included references to measures adopted by the UAE following the unlawful and unprovoked Iranian aggression since the beginning of the war. Since war erupted in the region on February 28,…

DUBAI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of the Technical and Future Competency Framework, aimed at establishing a clear vision for the capabilities of human resources in the years ahead by aligning required skills with accelerating technological advancements and global shifts. The initiative reflects RTA’s strategic commitment to enhancing corporate performance through modern approaches to human resources development, a key pillar of corporate excellence. It also reinforces RTA’s role as a proactive government entity in anticipating future job requirements and designing solutions that strengthen organisational readiness for decades to come. The…

All masses and activities at the two Catholic churches in Dubai — St Mary’s Catholic Church in Oud Metha and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Jebel Ali — are suspended from Friday, April 3, and will remain so until further notice. “Parishioners are requested to refrain from visiting the church premises, in the interest of safety and community well-being,” St Francis Church posted on its website on Thursday evening, citing directives from government regulatory authorities. “The church will remain closed and no livestream will be available,” it said. St Mary’s Church posted a similar announcement on its social…

ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — In efforts to enhance early diagnosis and timely intervention, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the emirate’s healthcare sector, has designated eight specialised Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic centres across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra region. This initiative brings children and their families access to accurate diagnosis and early support services within an integrated healthcare ecosystem. The designation of the diagnostic centres aims to standardise and strengthen autism diagnostic services across the emirate, while improving access through minimised assessment wait times. All designated centres are required…

Abu Dhabi’s food safety authority has shut down a cafe located in the emirate’s Al Dhafra region for food safety violations. Desert Breeze Cafe, situated in the Madinat Zayed Western Souk, was found to have repeatedly violated food safety violations. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture Food Safety Authority also revealed the eatery had failed to implement effective corrective measures, necessitating an immediate intervention to safeguard food safety. The establishment’s practices posed a serious risk to public health. The authority recently shut down Index restaurant located in Mussafah Industrial in Abu Dhabi for violating food safety laws. Crackdown on businesses for violating…