Early voting for the UAE’s Federal National Council elections will begin on Monday at nine polling centres across the country. This year the National Election Committee (NEC) has launched an electronic encryption voting protection system. Officials say it ensures the highest standard of accuracy and transparency during the electoral process. The first phase of voting will continue until September 30, following which general elections will be held on October 3.
Air defences respond to incoming missile, drone threat on Tuesday
The UAE says it is continuing to respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with an alert issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday at 12.05 a.m.
Drone targets Thuraya telecoms facility in Sharjah
Authorities in Sharjah said on Monday they were dealing with an incident involving a drone strike on a Thuraya Telecommunications Company facility, with no injuries reported.
UAE extends distance learning for schools until April 17
The UAE has extended distance learning across all schools until Friday, April 17, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.
Dubai's RTA launches driverless taxis in Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched commercial operations of autonomous taxis in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah on Monday, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide.
