Local News from Thursday, December 25th, 2025
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Dynamic message signs cut travel times by 20% on Dubai roads
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) says its Dynamic Message Signs system has become a key tool in making travel across the emirate safer and more efficient.
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Abu Dhabi eases restrictions on pets in hotels, restaurants
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced new rules allowing hotels and restaurants holding tourism licenses to welcome guests with their pets, like cats and dogs.
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Sharjah imams and muezzins granted government employee status
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed that all imams and muezzins in mosques across the emirate be placed under the Sharjah government’s general staff system.
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Dubai Police invite community volunteers for NYE celebrations
Dubai Police are inviting community members to play a starring role in the city’s world-famous New Year’s Eve celebrations, by volunteering to support police operations.
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UAE leaders extend wishes on Christmas
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages extending his "warmest regards" to all those celebrating Christmas.
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Fifth Indonesian medical team arrives at UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish
A fifth batch of Indonesian medical personnel has arrived at the UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, to provide medical care for Palestinian patients and those wounded arriving from the Gaza Strip under "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3".
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Sharjah receives Guinness for largest A2A2 cattle farm
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has received a Guinness World Record recognising Mleiha Dairy Farm as the world’s largest A2A2 cattle farm on Wednesday.
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UAE forecasts unsettling weather conditions until January 3The UAE’s weather authority has forecast unsettling weather conditions starting Tuesday, December 30, until Saturday, January 3, with expected dusty conditions and a chance of rainfall across the country.
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Dubai confirms free parking on New Year’s DayDubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that public parking zones will be free of charge during the New Year holiday on Thursday, January 1, except at multi-storey facilities and Al Khail Gate N-365.
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UAE condemns attempt to target residence of Russian PresidentThe UAE has strongly condemned the attempt to target the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
