Local News from Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

The UAE has marked a major milestone in its support for cultural restoration in the Iraqi city of Mosul, joining UNESCO and the European Union in celebrating the official reopening of several historic landmarks.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has ramped up its efforts to ensure safety in household gas distribution.

An unusual traffic accident took place on Al Wasl Street in Dubai, after a driver accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, sending her car crashing into a retail store.

The UAE will witness one of the rare, total lunar eclipse on Sunday, with Dubai Astronomy Group organising special events to witness the spectacular celestial event.

A delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has visited the UAE field hospital in the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation in supporting the health sector amid its humanitarian challenges.

The UAE firefighting and rescue team has concluded its operation in Albania, with nearly 1,300 tonnes of water and fire inhibitors delivered across 28 aerial sorties.

Public school students could repeat a year for absences exceeding 15 days under new rules issued by the UAE Ministry of Education.