Patrols

8 students injured in multi-vehicle accident

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Eight female students and a bus supervisor were injured when their bus collided with six other vehicles on Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi towards Dubai. The Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate said the crash occurred between a school bus, a pick-up and five other vehicles. The incident took place on Sunday near Al Raha beach on the AbuRead more

UAE driver performs stunts, crashes car into ditch

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

A young driver has been arrested for performing dangerous road stunts with his pick-up vehicle that didn't have number plates. The Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate said they caught the Arab man -- who was driving recklessly -- after his vehicle crashed into a ditch in Baniyas area. Police said two passengers, who were in the pick-up vehicle withRead more

Police intensify tyre safety campaigns

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Traffic authorities in Abu Dhabi have intensified campaigns about tyre safety after several people died in tyre-related crashes this year. The Abu Dhabi Traffic Police said four people were killed and two seriously injured in 11 tyre-burst accidents during the first six months of 2017. The police have urged motorists to check car tyres regularly and avoid driving with worn-outRead more

Five killed in Abu Dhabi road accidents during Eid

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Five people were killed and five others were seriously injured in 23 traffic accidents, which took place during Eid Al Fitr holiday in the UAE Capital. Brigadier Mohammed Dahi Al Humairi, Director of Abu Dhabi Traffic Department at the Traffic and the Patrols Directorate in the Central Operations of Abu Dhabi Police, said the deadly accidents were mainly caused byRead more

Traffic congestion at main roads in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The main roads in Abu Dhabi are witnessing the traffic congestion during Eid Al Fitr, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police has said. As part of "Your Safety Our Happiness" awareness campaign, it called on motorists to abide by the traffic laws to ensure safety. Brigadier General Ahmed AlRead more

Abu Dhabi Police ban heavy vehicles, trucks on roads

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police has decided to ban heavy vehicles, trucks and workers' buses transporting more than 50 passengers, at peak hours on the roads during the holy month of Ramadan. The move comes within the framework the Command's efforts to provide traffic flow during the holy month and reduce accidents that can result from heavy vehiclesRead more

Israeli patrols between Kfar Kila and Adaissy

Lebanon - Arab Today

Israeli forces manned patrols along the border between Kfar Kila and Adaissy on Sunday, NNA correspondent reported. The purpose of the patrols appeared to be cleaning trenches amid heightened security alertness. Source:NNARead more

Japan's Coast Guard Steps Up Patrols Near Senkaku

Tokyo - Arab Today

Japan's Coast Guard has stepped up its patrols in the country's territorial waters around a group of islands in the East China Sea after spotting more than 10 Chinese ships sailing nearby. Japanese Coast Guard officials said that 13 Chinese Coast Guard vessels sailed in the contiguous zone just outside Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands on Sunday, accordingRead more

China: US - Philippine joint patrols in South China Sea triggered tension

Beijing - Arab Today

China on Friday slammed the United States and the Philippines for conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea, saying the move produced tensions and undermined peace and stability in the region. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang made the remarks at a routine press briefing in response to reports that U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday revealed that theRead more