The UAE’s Met Office says the weather will continue to be unsettled. Strong north westerly winds are forecast for the rest of the weekend. It comes after heavy downpours in Dubai and Sharjah caused localised flooding yesterday. Here’s Khaled Al Obidli from the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) with the forecast for the rest of the weekend.
Listen
UAE joins call to end settler violence in occupied West Bank
The foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned the recent escalation of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media use
The UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, prohibiting them from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts.
RTA expands driver training zones in Dubai, opens doors to investors
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved an expansion of areas where new driver training institutes and branches can be licensed, helping bring services closer to residents in growing communities across the emirate.
FANR chief reviews operations at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), reviewed operations of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, days after taking on the new role.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed lauds UAE for topping global list for economic achievements
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has praised the UAE for ranking first globally for "economic performance" and fifth in "overall competitiveness".
