Abu Dhabi's environment authority has issued a hefty fine against a plastic and paper manufacturing facility for violating multiple environmental laws
Located inside the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), the facility has been slapped with an administrative fine of Dh15,000.
It was found to have emitted heavy air pollutants during operational activities, failed to implement required environmental measures and conditions to limit emissions and derioration of storage silos' technical condition.
The enforcement measures taken led the facility to rectify its status and address the causes of the violation, complying with environmental requirements.
The Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi emphasised that reducing emissions improves air quality and limits the exposure of community.
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center (RDC) has established new rules that allow tenants and landlords to annul lease agreements before signing in the case a contract can be proven deceptive
The principle is grounded in the provisions of the Civil Transactions Law and confirms that legal safeguards may extend beyond the signing of a contract, provided the applicable legal requirements are met.
RDC is the official authority which deals with rental disputes between landlords and tenants.
What does this mean?
The ruling would protect landlords and tenants’ rights by ensuring transparency in rental transactions. This means that both landlords and tenants will have the right to annul their rental agreement if either party is found to have to withheld or provided misleading.
Whatever happened in your life, UAE is your country. And there's a home for you here, and you have a family.
These were the reassuring words of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to members of the flydubai crew who helped save 174 passengers during an attempted terrorist attack on September 30
A longer video of the President's meeting with the crew is going viral on social media, revealing several touching and light-hearted exchanges.
The footage shows Sheikh Mohamed gently checking the injuries on the back of Indian Captain Smit Machchhar's head, where stitches are visible. The pilot, who was attacked with a crash axe inside the cockpit, also has his arm in a sling and his hand bandaged.
"So when will you heal?" the President asks.
"Maybe two months," Machchhar.
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.
Dubai Health Authority has recalled some batches of Babies’ Magic Tea – Baby Sleep Gripe Water, it said in a circular this week.
According to DHA's Circular number 45/2026, the authority is issuing a recall due to undeclared alcohol and the lack of valid marketing authorisation.
This comes after the Emirates Drug Establishment issued the circular informing clinics and health practitioners of the move.
In a post on social media, the Emirates Drug Establishment said, "We urge parents to stop using the product and refrain from purchasing it, and to check the affected batch number 25122bw, to protect the health and safety of infants."
Earlier this month, the UAE issued a recall of a batch of face masks due to quality concerns. Authorities across.
UAE families have started booking flu vaccines ahead of the season, with September bookings for at-home vaccinations exceeding the total recorded in the same month last year, according to Justlife
The company said bookings between October and December 2025 were about 2.7 times higher than during the same period in 2024. Almost half of the at-home flu vaccinations it recorded last season had been given by the end of October. By the end of December, nearly nine in 10 had been administered.
Dr Jenna Burton, medical director at Justlife, said the return to school was a timely reminder for families to consider flu vaccination.
“With children returning to school, this is an important time for families to think ahead about flu vaccination. Flu can often be mistaken for a common.
Sharjah has formed a new committee to assess addiction cases and support addicts in the emirate, the executive council announced on Tuesday, October 27.
Chaired by the Director-General of the General Department of Criminal Security and Ports, the committee will be called the 'Addiction Case Assessment and Support Committee; and will operate under Sharjah Police.
Its members will include the following officials:
Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department
Director of the Prevention and Follow-up Department
Director of the Suburbs Police Stations Department
Director of the Institutional Security Department
Director of the Community Security Department
Director of the Legal Affairs Department
The committee will also include representatives from any.
