Sharjah Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 16-year-old Indian girl who fell from a high-rise building in the emirate. The teenager died on the spot after falling from the seventh floor of a residential building in Abu Shagara on Tuesday morning. Her body was taken to Al Qasimi Hospital before being transferred to Sharjah Police laboratory for an autopsy. Just last week, an 11-year-old British boy died after falling from the eighth floor of a building in Al Majaz.
17 tanks seized in Dubai for illegal waste disposal in first half of 2026
A total of 17 tanks were seized for the illegal disposal of harmful materials during the first half of the year, Dubai Police announced on Friday, adding that 18 suspects were detained.
Dubai Municipality records over 2,000 violations in residential areas
As many as 2,395 violations in unauthorised construction and illegal occupancy in residential areas have been recorded in the first half of 2026, Dubai Municipality announced, adding that strict action has been taken against 466 cases.
UAE announces suspension of Iranian airlines' flights
Flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE have been suspended until further notice, according to the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Sheikh Abdullah discusses enhancing humanitarian response at UN
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has looked at strengthening international humanitarian response during talks with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in New York.
A total of 17 tanks were seized for the illegal disposal of harmful materials during the first half of the year, Dubai Police announced on Friday, adding that 18 suspects were detained.
As many as 2,395 violations in unauthorised construction and illegal occupancy in residential areas have been recorded in the first half of 2026, Dubai Municipality announced, adding that strict action has been taken against 466 cases.
Flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE have been suspended until further notice, according to the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
