A man in Dubai has been honoured for finding an estimated AED 210,000 and handing it over to the authorities.
Officials of Dubai Police have praised him for his honesty and urge all members of the public to follow suit.
The money was returned to its owner after being identified.
Earlier this year a Sharjah resident was praised for turning in AED 40,000 in cash that he found in the middle of the road.
Free parking in Dubai this Friday
Public parking in Dubai, excluding multi-level terminals, will be free of charge on Friday, August 28 — the public holiday to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
Dubai Police step up safety and traffic measures for new academic year
Dubai Police have drawn up an integrated security and traffic plan to ensure a safe return for students and smoother traffic around schools as the new academic year begins.
UAE schools to welcome over 1.2 million students for new academic year
The UAE Ministry of Education says the country’s education system is fully ready for the 2026–2027 academic year, with more than 1.27 million students set to return to over 1,180 public and private schools on August 31.
UAE scraps homework for some public school students
Public schools students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 will not be given homework in the new academic year.
