DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that 65 percent of construction work of the Al Qudra-Lehbab Roads Intersection Project had been completed. The project upgrades the junction from intersecting roads into a flyover enabling free traffic in all directions. “Lehbab Road is a key traffic corridor offering an alternative link to Expo Road, Jafza and Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM An attempt to smuggle 251.2 kg of crystal meth and 6.4 kg of heroin, with an estimated market value of AED25 million has been foiled by a joint team of the Customs Intelligence Department and Jebel Ali Customs Centre in Dubai The operation was nicknamed “Gear Box” – the illegal drugs were concealed inside used vehicle spare ...

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) Dubai, issued 14,737 new licences during the first half of 2019 as the emirate continued to enhance its appeal as a destination for sustainable business growth. Among the new licences, 52 percent were commercial (7,648), 45 percent professional (6,722), two percent tourism (262), ...