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01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Temperature in the UAE shoots up way above the average recorded in July
The mercury will be stuck at 45.4 degrees Celsius for the next few days, nearly four degrees more than the average temperature recorded in July, according to the Dubai met office.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
RTA legalises car-pooling
In an effort to legalise car pooling and tackle illegal operators, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Sunday announced guidelines and ways to register and operate car-sharing service.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Gang arrested for duping 140 people Dh17m
A five-member gang was arrested for swindling 140 people of Dh17 million by running a bogus investment portfolio, the third of its kind in two weeks.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
New procedures for visit visas to start soon
Applications can be filed starting next Tuesday for new visit visas which were revamped under a Federal ruling last June, a senior residency department official said on Tuesday.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Sharjah accident victims crushed between heavy vehicles
Six people were killed and three injured in two separate road accidents over the last two days due to speeding, Sharjah Police said on Tuesday.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
New border crossing at Hatta in Dubai
A new border crossing at Hatta will be constructed at a cost of Dh15.5 million and will be ready within 12 months, a senior naturalisation department official announced on Tuesday.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Dubai police warn public not to carry a lot of cash
Police have reiterated their call to the public to avoid carrying large amounts of cash in a visible or tempting way and be extremely cautious.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Dubai Police file case against director of company for ill-treating labourers
Police registered a case against the director of a contracting company for providing accommodation for labourers in a building under construction.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Iconic bridge takes shape
The massive bridge connecting Abu Dhabi city to the highways leading to Dubai and the northern emirates will enter final stages of construction next week.

01 Jan 70, 01:01:00
Cyclists killed after being hit by speeding vehicles in Al Ain
Two cyclists were killed in separate traffic accidents at the same spot on Aud Al Touba Street on Saturday afternoon.