No major accidents were reported in Dubai during the unstable weather conditions over the weekend.
Dubai Police stepped up readiness levels, especially in the mountainous areas and the valleys of Hatta.
Traffic patrols were also intensified, with special vehicles deployed in rugged areas.
Colonel Mubarak Al Ketbi, Director of Hatta Police Station, said they worked in collaboration with Dubai Municipality, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Civil Defence and Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services.
Between Friday morning and Sunday evening, Dubai Police handled over 41,000 phone calls, of which nearly 38,000 were made to the emergency hotline 999.
Colonel Muhammad Abdullah Al Muhairi, Director of the Dubai Police Command & Control Centre, said their operators work 24|7 to ensure every call is attended professionally and swiftly.
He reminded residents to stay away from water-logged areas and valleys when the weather is unstable.
An earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in the southern Musandam region early Sunday morning, according to the National Seismic Network at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has welcomed the United Nations’ assessment mission to El Fasher as an important step toward restoring humanitarian access for civilians who have endured months of siege and deprivation.
Sharjah Airport has said it is fully prepared for a surge in passenger traffic during the winter holiday period after introducing operational measures to improve passenger flow and maintain service standards.
A humanitarian aid convoy provided by the UAE's Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work has entered the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying vital therapeutic and preventive supplies for children and women.