Bomb threats also impacted an IndiGo flight from Dammam to Lucknow
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Air France
Air France, Lufthansa suspend flights to Beirut, Tel Aviv amid growing Israel-Lebanon tensions
The move comes in response to a series of explosions in Lebanon on Tuesday evening
Dubai
Dubai Police signs new deal with Radio Holland for Smart Boat project
The agreement was signed by Major General Dr. Saleh Abdullah Murad of Dubai Police and Patrick Campagnoli of Radio Holland Middle East
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
UAE Court issues life imprisonment, deportations sentences for Bangladeshi nationals for ‘unlawful assembly’
The court ordered the deportation of all convicted individuals upon completion of their sentences and the confiscation of seized devices
Aviation
United Airlines Boeing jet loses wheel after Los Angeles take-off
Boeing faces fresh safety concerns as a jetliner loses a wheel during takeoff from LA
Aviation
More hiccups for Boeing: Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 757 plane loses wheel during taxi
The incident is currently under investigation
Dubai construction
Dubai Municipality launches campaign to enhance safety standards at construction sites across the emirate
The campaign is part of the efforts to support the organisation’s objectives to create an innovative, sustainable, and cutting-edge construction sector in Dubai
mobile phones
UAE issues warning over lost or stolen phones
UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority shares security information for lost or stolen mobile devices
Aviation
Emirates flights EK17, EK019 to Manchester face medical emergency, security checks in separate incidents
An Emirates spokesperson released a statement on the two incidents that occurred coincidentally
Dubai
Dubai taxis, school buses now equipped with automated fire suppression systems
So far, the equipment has been installed in 4,459 taxis and 953 school buses across the emirate
mobile phones
UAE authority says all mobile phones approved through rigorous process
The approval process includes the assessment of electromagnetic radiation to ensure user health and safety concerns
Air India
Air India, Nepal Airlines nearly collide due to air traffic controllers’ error
The collision, however, was averted after the plane’s warning signals alerted its pilots
Dubai
Dubai seizes, fines over 5,000 vehicles for illegal modifications, noise pollution
The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Dubai Police General Headquarters
construction industry
Saudi Arabia orders construction firm to follow new guidelines
The new guidelines will be enforced on Saudi Arabia’s commercial roads
Adventure trips
UAE announces AED50,000 fine on those violating mountaineering rules: Report
The new decision is expected to reduce the percentage of injuries and rescue operations due to mountain accidents
Aviation
Wizz Air suspends flights to Moldova over security concerns
The announcement comes amid rising tensions between Russia and Moldova
Aviation
Over 1,300 US flights cancelled as winter storm grips states
Regional carrier SkyWest Inc led the cancellations with 312 flights, followed by low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines with 248 and Delta Air Lines with 246 flight cancellations