Police in Ras Al Khaimah have rescued a driver after the cruise control on his SUV failed.
The Emirati driver, who called the police after cruise control got stuck at 140kp/h while driving on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road, was instructed on how to control the vehicle.
Police stopped the vehicle by driving a patrol car in front of it and using their brakes to slow it down.
UAE launches 'Abu Dhabi Call to Action' on environmental crime
The UAE launched an international call for stronger action against environmental crime on Sunday during the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi, as officials warned of growing links between offences involving natural resources and organised criminal networks.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan approves strategy for Dubai Longevity Authority
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, approved the strategy and operating budget of the Dubai Longevity Authority on Sunday.
Sheikh Abdullah attends UAE Youth Dialogue at UN General Assembly
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a UAE-hosted Youth Dialogue in New York on Sunday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
UAE delegation holds economic, health talks at UN General Assembly
The UAE delegation continued a series of high-level meetings in New York on the third day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, with discussions covering trade, energy, technology and healthcare.
UAE signs judicial agreements at UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi
The UAE signed judicial cooperation agreements with Qatar and Bahrain on Sunday as the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi moved into its second day, with artificial intelligence, online fraud and money laundering also among the issues under discussion.
UAE workshop discusses priorities for People of Determination strategy
Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chair of the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, chaired a workshop in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to discuss priorities for a national strategy for People of Determination.
UAE highlights need to protect food supplies from global disruptions
The UAE has called for countries to strengthen food and water systems to protect supplies from disruptions to trade, transport and energy.
Saif bin Zayed meets justice, interior ministers on crime congress sidelines
His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met justice and interior ministers from a number of countries on Sunday on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.
UAE highlights efforts to advance international judicial cooperation
UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi has emphasised the UAE's progressing integrated system for international judicial cooperation, noting that "borders should never become a shield for criminals".
Sheikh Abdullah holds bilateral talks with global counterparts at UN
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed expanding cooperation with foreign ministers from Brunei, Maldives, and Nepal on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Three UAE aid convoys enter Gaza carrying 458 tonnes of supplies
Three UAE aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip over the last week carrying 458 tonnes of humanitarian supplies as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
H.H. Sheikh Sultan earns Exeter PhD in Management
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has successfully earned a PhD in Management Studies from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.
RTA launches smart testing facility at Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched Dubai Mobility Labs, a ground-testing facility dedicated to testing autonomous and future mobility technologies.
'Abu Dhabi Declaration' adopted as UN crime congress opens
The "Abu Dhabi Declaration" was adopted on Saturday as the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.
Qatar Emir offers condolences to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, spoke by phone with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on Saturday.
UAE President meets senior Uzbekistan official
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, on Saturday.
Sheikh Abdullah hosts UNGA reception in New York
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted a reception in New York on Saturday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
UAE expresses solidarity with DR Congo over plane crash
The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday following a plane crash that killed 17 people in the west of the country.
Sheikh Abdullah holds series of meetings at UN General Assembly
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a series of meetings with foreign ministers in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UAE allocates $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in Africa
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the allocation of $10 million to support international efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa and strengthen healthcare systems in affected areas.
The UAE launched an international call for stronger action against environmental crime on Sunday during the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi, as officials warned of growing links between offences involving natural resources and organised criminal networks.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, approved the strategy and operating budget of the Dubai Longevity Authority on Sunday.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a UAE-hosted Youth Dialogue in New York on Sunday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
