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Food Rescue Programme Launch To Partial Road Closure In Abu Dhabi; 5 UAE Updates For You!

We’re here to tell you all about the new updates in the UAe that you might want to know!

by Anupriya Mishra
Food Rescue Programme Launch To Partial Road Closure In Abu Dhabi; 5 UAE Updates For You!

As there are many developments constantly taking place in the UAE, chances are that it can be quite difficult to stay ahead. To ensure, you know all about this, and are aware of all the new developments, we’re here with a list of updates. Yes, we’re here to tell you all about the new updates in the UAe that you might want to know!

UAE Updates

1. Half A Million People Welcomed At Sheikh Zayed Mosque In 1st Half Of Ramadan

In a recent post by the UAE Forsan, it was mentioned that nearly half a million people have been welcomed by the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. As it happens, these figures were recorded for the duration of the first half of the month of Ramadan. As such, it has received 570,113 people, which included 164,704 people attending prayers.

2. Ne’ma Launches Food Rescue Programme

It was recently announced that Ne’ma has launched the Food Rescue Programme. A part of the Count Your ne’ma campaign, this is in collaboration with food production and distribution stakeholders. Not to mention, the aim is to rescue surplus fresh local produce and then redistribute the same in iftar boxes to communities in need during the holy month of Ramadan.

3. Ras Al Khor Road Widening Project Has Been Completed

The Dubai RTA announced on X, that it has completed the Ras Al Khor Road Widening Project. This will increase from three to four lanes along a 3-km stretch in both directions. Not to mention, the works extend from the Bu Kadra intersection to the Al Khail Road intersection. As such, it’s a part of the RTA’s efforts to upgrade Dubai’s infrastructure.

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4. UAE Food Bank & Taya Art Production Launches Cook Of Thousand Meals Initiative

The UAE Food Bank along with Taya Art Production, recently launched ‘Cook Of Thousand Meals initiative. This is under the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation and 20,000 meals were prepared. These were then served for iftar and suhoor. As such, the programme was carried out in Hatta and Za’beel!

5. Partial Road Closure In Abu Dhabi

Integrated Transport Centre Abu Dhabi recently announced that there will be a partial closure of a road. This closure is on the Khalifa Bin Zayed The First Street and it’s in place from today. As such, the closure will continue to remain in place till April 1.

Don’t forget to stay tuned to this space for more such updates from the UAE!

Cover Image Courtesy: X/ADMediaOffice & rta_dubai

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First Published: March 30, 2024 2:11 PM