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UAE's Ministry of Interior has issued an alert for scattered rainfall of varying intensity and reduced visibility on Tuesday, August 4. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued alerts for rain and flash floods as well.
The UAE is seeing a period of rainfall of varying intensity this week, from Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7. NCM said that convective clouds, which bring the probability of rain, will form above the UAE throughout the week — particularly towards the East.
The ministry has urged drivers to exercise caution amid such hazardous weather condition
Videos posted online show rain falling in the eastern part of the country. The one below from Storm Centre on X shows the grey and rainy weather in the mountains, the sound of the heavy rains.
The UAE-led Operation Green Shield 2026 has delivered substantial operational outcomes over a period of 17 days, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said in a post on X
Authorities carried out 1,045 field operations, resulting in the arrest of 839 suspects and the seizure of materials, equipment, and assets linked to environmental crimes valued at more than $280 million
Responding to the growing international need for coordinated law enforcement action against environmental crime, the UAE-led Operation Green Shield 2026 was launched in July in collaboration with Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Conducted across the Amazon Basin, the operation represents one of the largest coordinated multinational law enforcement.
It was 3.30am when an woman called Dubai Police's Operations Room with just a few desperate words, spoken in Arabic
"Brother, I'm at the intersection..." she said in a faint, broken voice, before the line fell silent.
Using Dubai Police's emergency call location system, officers traced her phone to the Nad Al Sheba area, near Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
Suspecting she had lost consciousness, the operator checked whether her number was registered under Dubai Police's database for patients with critical medical conditions, but found no record.
Without wasting time, he alerted all nearby patrols, instructing them to search the area, with particular focus on entrances leading off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. At the same time, he kept the emergency call connected in an effort.
Dubai's marine transport network is set for a data-driven upgrade as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolls out an enhanced Seasonal Network initiative powered by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. The move is designed to improve service flexibility and respond more efficiently to fluctuating passenger demand during peak seasons, public holidays and major events across the emirate.The summer operating plan, effective in July, is built on an integrated big-data repository tracking passenger numbers, revenue, and occupancy rates. Officials say the system sharpens forecasting accuracy and supports more responsive operational decisions as usage patterns shift throughout the year.
How the AI-led model works?
At the centre of the initiative is an AI-led model.
The UAE has approved a once-daily oral medicine for adults with high levels of bad cholesterol, becoming the second country in the world after the United States to authorise the treatment. The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) approved Lipfendra, which contains the active ingredient enlicitide, for adults with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as LDL-C. The medicine may also be prescribed for some patients with inherited conditions that cause high cholesterol. However, treatment must be decided by a healthcare professional after assessing the patient’s condition. Lipfendra is consumed once a day and is intended to be used as part of a wider treatment plan that also includes a balanced diet and regular physical activity.LDL is often described.
Mediclinic Middle East, has announced that Mediclinic City Hospital has successfully completed its 100th kidney transplant, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s transplant programme and its long-standing commitment to specialised renal care.
Since performing the first kidney transplant in June 2016, Mediclinic City Hospital has played an important role in expanding access to transplant services for patients with end-stage renal disease. The hospital’s transplant programme has now reached 100 procedures, offering patients an alternative to long-term dialysis and the possibility of restored health, independence and quality of life.
Dr Jacques Kobersy, chief medical officer at Mediclinic Middle East, said: “A kidney transplant is far more than a surgical.
Two and a half years after the UAE banned single-use plastic bags, these bags still appear at supermarket checkouts. They are now thicker and incur a charge.Since January 1, 2026, Ministerial Decision No. 380 of 2022 has banned single-use bags thinner than 50 microns. These have been replaced by heavier bags containing more plastic, which, when used once and discarded, may have a greater environmental impact than those previously banned. Major retailers agreed to charge at least 50 fils per bag when the ban began. At Lulu, the standard carry bag costs Dh2.50, while the juco bag, made from recycled materials, is Dh7.50 as of July 2026. A juco bag typically pays for itself after three uses. Abu Dhabi implemented its ban ahead of the rest of the country in 2022. The.
