NASA has announced a new launch date for UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi's International Space Station mission after Monday's blast-off was "scrubbed" due to "grounding issues".
In a blog post, NASA said the "next available launch attempt is at 12:34 am EST (9:34 am) on Thursday, March 2". It will be "pending resolution of the technical issue preventing Monday’s launch", they added.
NASA and SpaceX said they "will forgo a launch opportunity on Tuesday, February 28, due to unfavourable weather forecast conditions".
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health has shut down four healthcare facilities for issuing false sick leave certificates in exchange for money.
Dubai’s Al Raffa Police Station has returned AED 123,000 worth of stolen medical supplies to a shop owner, who had no idea the items were even missing.
Abu Dhabi is taking stronger action to protect the environment by introducing a regulation focused on environmental emergency preparedness and response.