As many as 34 accidents in Dubai were caused by buses and trucks during the first eight months of 2019.
That’s according to Dubai Police, who say these crashes resulted in one death and 48 injuries.
These types of vehicles were also responsible for 35 accidents that led to 12 deaths and 87 injuries during the same period last year.
Authorities released the figures following the crash on Monday morning, in which eight people died and six others were injured.
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Several parts of the UAE have been hit with rainfall of varying intensities on Sunday morning, with the Dubai Police issuing public safety messages via SMS to urge residents to exercise caution.
The UAE Relief Team has departed Sri Lanka after completing its humanitarian mission, carried out in response to the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah and the landslides that struck the country.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić, have agreed to deepen political coordination after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during talks in Abu Dhabi.
