There has been a sharp decline in common traffic violations in Sharjah during the first quarter of 2019.
Seatbelt related offences have dropped 45 per cent compared to the same period last year, while the use of mobile phones while driving has come down by 7 per cent.
There has also been an 11 per cent reduction in distracted driving violations
Sharjah Police say their inspection and awareness campaigns have played a major role in bringing the changes.
Rainy weather to continue nationwide until Friday night
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) says the UAE will remain under the influence of a rainy weather system until Friday night, driven by a main weather front over the far western regions, where scattered heavy rainfall has already been recorded.
Etihad diverts two flights due to unstable weather conditions
Etihad Airways has diverted two flights to Muscat on Thursday following adverse weather conditions in Abu Dhabi.
Over 1,300 personnel deployed in Dubai during adverse weather
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has deployed 1,300 trained technical personnel, 500 tankers, and 380 mobile and fixed pumping units in collaboration with its partners for support during the unstable weather conditions in the UAE.
UAE welcomes NASA's plan to form sustained human presence on Moon
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has welcomed NASA's "transformative direction" to establish a sustained human presence on the moon, adding that it will continue to partner with the administration to advance the project.
