UAE News from Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported a significant surge in public transport usage during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.

The UAE National Guard Command carried out 168 search and rescue operations in the first quarter of 2025, both domestically and internationally.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited the Reserve Forces Command in Abu Dhabi to assess their readiness and achievements in strengthening the nation's defence capabilities.

The UAE has expressed its support for the recent agreement between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to establish a new tri-national border connection point.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its global partnerships with leading autonomous driving technology providers, Uber, WeRide, and Baidu (Apollo Go), to deploy autonomous taxis in Dubai.