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Abu Dhabi restricts heavy vehicles on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street this weekend

News Editor 12/12/2025

Abu Dhabi authorities have announced a temporary restriction on heavy vehicles and labour transport buses on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street this weekend to ease traffic movement and improve road safety. The Integrated Transport Centre, through its Abu Dhabi Mobility division, said the restriction

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Dubai Police issues safety warning as thick fog blankets the Emirate

Nisar 20/11/2025

Dubai: Dubai Police has issued an urgent reminder for motorists to drive carefully as dense fog continues to reduce visibility across the Emirate. The force noted that low-visibility conditions are among the leading causes of multi-vehicle crashes, often resulting in severe injuries and significant property damage when drivers fail to follow safety guidelines. Brigadier

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Caught Jaywalking in the UAE? New Law Raises Penalties Up to Dh10,000

Nishitha Rachel 14/11/2025

Jaywalking remains one of the leading causes of pedestrian accidents in the UAE, and authorities are tightening enforcement to curb the rising number of violations. In January 2024 alone, Dubai Police recorded almost 44,000 jaywalking cases, while eight people died in run-over incidents. What may seem like a quick shortcut across the road is now […]

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UAE Enforces Tough New Rules for Delivery Riders in Dubai and Sharjah from November 1

Mariam Khawer 31/10/2025

Starting November 1, 2025, new and stricter traffic regulations will come into force across Dubai and Sharjah, aimed at improving road safety and curbing violations by delivery riders, heavy vehicles, and buses. The move comes amid a noticeable increase in accidents involving delivery motorcycles in recent years, driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce and […]

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Ajman Police Warn Unlicensed Drivers: Fines Could Reach Up to Dh100,000

Mariam Khawer 27/10/2025

Motorists in Ajman are being urged to stop driving without a valid license as police launch a two-month awareness campaign aimed at curbing unlicensed driving, reducing accidents, and promoting road safety across the emirate. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ajman Police’s Traffic and Patrols Department, seeks to educate drivers about the dangers and legal consequences

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Sharjah introduces new dedicated lanes for motorcycles, buses, and trucks from November 1

Mariam Khawer 23/10/2025

The General Command of Sharjah Police, in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has announced a major traffic regulation set to take effect on November 1, introducing dedicated lanes for motorcycles, delivery bikes, heavy vehicles, and buses across key and secondary roads in the emirate. The initiative forms part of Sharjah’s ongoing efforts […]

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Dubai Bans Delivery Bikes from High-Speed Lanes to Boost Road Safety

Mariam Khawer 20/10/2025

Image Credit : RTA In a move aimed at enhancing road safety and reducing accidents involving motorcycles, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Headquarters have announced new restrictions on the movement of delivery bikes on high-speed lanes across the emirate. The new rules will come into effect on November 1, 2025. […]