An attempt to smuggle 1,500 kg of drugs has been foiled in Abu Dhabi.
The illegal items with a street value of nearly AED 150 million were seized from a shipment that arrived at Khalifa Port to be re-exported to a European country.
The anti-Narcotics division of Abu Dhabi Police foiled the smuggling attempt in coordination with Abu Dhabi Customs.
Dubai awards AED 2.5 billion contracts to boost stormwater drainage
Dubai has awarded contracts worth AED 2.5 billion for the next phase of a major upgrade to its stormwater drainage network.
Dubai steps up rapid traffic upgrades across key locations
Dubai has begun rolling out a series of rapid traffic improvements at eight key locations as part of a wider 2026 plan that includes more than 45 upgrades to the road network.
Abu Dhabi launches Tesla's advanced self-driving trials
Abu Dhabi has begun supervised road trials of Tesla’s advanced self‑driving technology, marking the first tests of their kind in the emirate.
UAE refutes accusations by warring party in Sudan
The UAE has refuted claims made by a warring party in Sudan during the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, noting that the allegations are false and baseless.
