Firefighting operations in Abu Dhabi are getting a hi-tech makeover.
Police in the emirate have tested a new drone for tackling blazes.
The device can easily navigate spots that are difficult for firefighters to access.
It’s been put to the test for extinguishing a fire on the 11th floor of an under-construction tower on Reem Island.
The drill was carried out in the presence of police and civil defence personnel.
Further checks will be carried out before the drone is officially deployed.
Dubai International Airport temporarily halts operations
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) have been temporarily suspended, officials said on Saturday.
Emirates suspends all flights to and from Dubai
Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, the airline said on Saturday.
UAE air defences respond to incoming missiles, drones
UAE air defences, on Saturday, responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, according to alerts from the UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
Dubai handles 'minor incident' after air-defence interception
Dubai authorities said on Saturday a “minor incident” caused by falling shrapnel from a successful air-defence interception has been dealt with, stressing that no injuries were reported.
