Police in Sharjah have rescued a motorist after his car’s cruise control got stuck at 135 kph.
The incident took place when the man was driving along Emirates Road, towards Umm Al Quwain.
Police stopped the vehicle by driving a patrol car in front of it and using the brakes to slow it down.
No one was injured in the rescue mission.
UAE President congratulates Saudi Arabia on Gulf Cup win
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, on Saudi Arabia's win in the Arabian Gulf Cup final on Tuesday.
UAE begins implementing limits on salt, sugar and fat in food items
The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has begun implementing a new resolution that sets caps on sodium, sugar and fat levels in selected food products.
Dubai arrests 2 suspects in AED11.8 million phone scam
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UAE condemns attack on WFP aid convoy in Sudan
The UAE has strongly condemned an aerial attack on two World Food Programme-contracted trucks carrying food supplies between Dilling and Kadugli in Sudan's South Kordofan State.
UAE becomes first Arab state to join Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
The UAE has joined the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) as an associate member, becoming the first Arab state to join the international body in its 68-year history.
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