Radio Shoma

Jumeirah Beach 2 has become Dubai's first beach to be awarded a Gold Accessibility Certification from the World Disability Union.

A motorist has been jailed for six months after the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court found him guilty of reckless driving that endangered his own life and the lives of other road users.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the victims of the crash of a helicopter on Sunday belonging to Saudi Aramco in the Ras Tanura region, which resulted in the death of all its passengers.

Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.

Qatar advised on Monday the temporary suspension of sailing and some other maritime activities in the country until further notice.

Residents of Caracas woke up on Monday to an aftershock that rocked their houses, while rescue teams continued their fourth day of round-the-clock work in the areas affected by last week's powerful earthquakes in Venezuela.