Additional radars

Het wordt nu echt oppassen hoe hard je rijdt in Dubai



450 additional radars to be installed on Dubai roads

Dubai: Police will soon install 450 new radars on Dubai roads, the chief of Dubai Police revealed.

Currently, there are 350 radars on Dubai roads and there will be an additional 450 radars on the roads to deter speeding and reckless driving. The announcement came as part of a coordination meeting between Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Dubai Police held the meeting with Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Lieutenant General Dahi stressed the importance of the meeting, especially since the two parties are strongly connected to serving society. He pointed out the importance of increasing radars on the roads. He said Dubai Police will install the radars to deter reckless driving.

Source: Gulf News, By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter, March 19

Hot weather

Hot weather is settling in for summer


Al Ain: The present hot and hazy spell of weather is likely to continue during the holiday period, and a rise in the temperature all over the emirates is expected, say forecasters.

An official of the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said foggy conditions are also expected in some areas early in the morning.

Conditions will also be windy for the next 48 hours, kicking up dust in some areas. The sea could be slightly rough on Friday afternoon, with waves of two to three feet high offshore.

The forecaster said summery conditions have gradually been setting in, with daytime temperatures rising. Over the last few days, the maximum temperature has risen from 29 degrees Celsius to 39C in Al Ain. In other cities, the temperature is little less hot but can still cause heat exhaustion.

The official warned people planning desert trips during the holiday, saying they must take protection with them. "We are expecting dusty conditions and desert trips should be avoided," he noted.

According to the NCMS forecast, humidity will remain between 75 to 90 per cent across the emirates. Yesterday, Al Ain was the hottest city in the country at 40C in the afternoon. In Dubai and other cities the maximum ranged from 32 to 35C.

Source: Gulf News, March 20