The two specialties were introduced by Dubai Police’s K9 unit to recruit canines in the field
safety and security
private schools
UAE parents can watch children through cameras in school bus
As part of a new initiative, cameras and safety devices has been installed in over 2,000 buses in Sharjah
Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship
UAE travellers must declare cash, valuables over AED60,000 at all ports
The new Afseh system will help streamline cash disclosures for travellers, the UAE ICP said
air passengers
Dubai’s Emirates diverts flights to Perth, Iraq over ‘medical emergency’
The two Emirates flights resumed their journey to the respective destinations after ensuring medical assistance was provided to the passenger on each aircraft
airline industry
Woman punched, spat on Vistara crew, walked semi-naked on Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight: Report
The 45-year-old woman, who had an economy class ticket, allegedly punched a cabin crew member and spat on another after she insisted on sitting in the business class
Bad Weather
Dubai Police issue safety warning for boat owners, beachgoers
The warning aims to ensure public safety
Airline operations
Dubai bound flydubai flight diverted due to security threat: Report
The diverted flight was heading to Dubai from Warsaw
Aviation
Moscow-India flight makes emergency landing following bomb threat: Police
An official of the Russian embassy in New Delhi said the embassy was alerted by the Indian authorities about the alleged bomb scare on the Azur Air flight en route from Moscow to Goa, a popular beach tourist Indian destination with Russians
Artificial intelligence
Moro Hub partners with GIS venture SAIMOS to offer video analytics-based enhanced security
SAIMOS’ AI-based video analytics offer targeted security and safety-related critical infrastructure to companies
Airlines
Flydubai flight diverted to Turkey over security alert: Reports
A careful examination of the FZ1830 aircraft was carried out by a specialised team
Abu Dhabi
Kevin O’Leary boasts about walking around Abu Dhabi with ‘million-dollar watch at night’
The millionaire investor on Shark Tank, made his comments at the Middle East Blockchain Awards
airline industry
Dubai Emirates Boeing 777 diverted over security alert: Reports
The Emirates flight was diverted due to a suspicious passenger, reports said
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
US won’t hesitate to respond if necessary to Iranian threats in Mideast
US officials say they are in constant contact with Saudi Arabia through military and intelligence channels
Dubai
Dubai Police qualifies first batch of female officers for command and control duties
The four female officers completed a six month integrated training programme to qualify
AI algorithms
Saudi Arabia developing new AI algorithms for crowd management at Holy Sites
Director of Public Security at the Ministry of Interior tells Global AI Summit in Riyadh that technology will be key as the Kingdom gets ready to welcome more pilgrims
Dubai
Dubai announces first female underwater explosive specialist
She is trained to detect explosives underwater and security inspections as well as explosives neutralisation