Lack of safety awareness behind fatal elevator accidents, experts say

Following two fatal elevator accidents in the UAE, questions have once again been raised about the safety of elevators in areas of...

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Elevators accidents claim two lives in UAE

A five-year-old Emirati girl has lost her life after getting stuck between a concrete wall and lift at a supermarket in Ras...

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200 Abu Dhabi buildings demolished to improve public spaces

Almost 200 buildings were demolished by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi following their failure to meet public health and safety standards. Since...

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Dubai Municipality issues two week deadline for abandoned buildings

[caption id="attachment_15813" align="aligncenter" width="498"] Dubai Municipality has warned owners of old buildings in Dubai that they have two weeks to begin repairs...

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Thousands of workers strike at Muscat airport site

[caption id="attachment_14524" align="aligncenter" width="436"] Construction workers working on the expansion of the Muscat airport have downed tools after the death of a...

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Mandatory license ‘next step’ in HSE

[caption id="attachment_11025" align="aligncenter" width="448"] HSE officers from HLG have called for mandatory trade licensing schemes which include health and safety training.[/caption] Health...

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Sharjah Ruler orders high-rise protection committee

The Ruler of Sharjah, HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, announced on Wednesday that he had passed a resolution forming...

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UAE begins enforcing new labour rules

New labour rules and regulations set by the UAE Ministry of Labour came into effect last week, as the government seeks to...

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Stage two of ALBA heat stress initiative begins

Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) has rolled out the second stage of its ‘Heat Stress Management Programme’ for August, which defines the responsibilities of...