It’s being recommended that people use social media and mobile apps to alert CPR responders to an emergency. The American Heart Association say the technology can result in a "higher rate of bystander-initiated CPR." According to national news agency WAM, the leading app, PulsePoint Respond, alerts users to a nearby cardiac arrest, and directs them to the location. It also provides guidance and notifies users of the closest available Automated External Defibrillator.
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.
