Local News from Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a bus ride-sharing service using minibuses, bookable through smart apps, to provide fast, flexible, and affordable transportation.

The General Command of the Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority have launched a critical awareness campaign titled "Our Winter is Safe and Fun," urging parents to take extra precautions to protect children from the dangers of falling from balconies.

വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ മന്ത്രാലയം ഈ അധ്യയന വർഷത്തെ രണ്ടാം സെമസ്റ്ററിനുള്ള തയ്യാറെടുപ്പിനായി സ്കൂൾ ലീഡർമാർ, അധ്യാപകർ, മേഖലയിലെ പ്രൊഫഷണലുകൾ എന്നിവരുൾപ്പെടെ 24,000-ത്തിലധികം പേരെ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്താൻ ലക്ഷ്യമിട്ട് 'സ്പെഷ്യലൈസ്ഡ് ട്രെയിനിംഗ് വീക്ക്' ആരംഭിച്ചു. 

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched its 'Specialised Training Week', running until 20th December, aiming to engage over 24,000 educators, including school leaders, teachers, and sector professionals, in preparation for the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.

Dubai Municipality has gained three new international standards certificates, raising the city's positioning on the global stage. 

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Qatar on their National Day on Wednesday, and highlighted the strong bonds the two countries share in promoting development and prosperity for their populations.

The UAE government has launched the "Unified UAE Numbers" project, a landmark national initiative to advance and strengthen the country's statistical system to support its ongoing development across the economic, demographic, social, and environmental sectors.

The UAE's Captain Engineer Obaid Al-Suwaidi has concluded his participation in a study that stimulates the challenges of long-term space travel in collaboration with NASA.