Abu Dhabi Police Suspect Drones Caused Fires, 3 Dead

Abu Dhabi Police Suspect Drones Caused Fires, 3 Dead
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Abu Dhabi Police Suspect Drones Caused Fires, 3 Dead

Abu Dhabi Police Suspect Drones Caused Fires, 3 Dead

The Abu Dhabi Police said Monday that a fire has caused the explosion of three petroleum tankers in ICAD 3, Mussafah, near ADNOC's storage tanks.

Three people were killed and six others wounded, state news agency WAM said. It said those killed were two Indians and a Pakistani.

A minor fire also broke out in the new construction site at Abu Dhabi International Airport, police said.

Initial investigations suggest that the cause of the fires are small flying objects, possibly belonging to drones, that fell in the two areas, said a statement.

The competent authorities have launched an investigation.

The two incidents have not caused significant damages, the statement added.



UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

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UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

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The Emirati Justice Ministry logo

The Emirati Justice Ministry on Friday said that the seven companies based in the United Arab Emirates and sanctioned by the US over Sudan do not own valid business licenses or operate locally.

The US has designated seven entities based in the Emirates under its Sudan sanctions program.

These entities include Capital Tap Holding LLC, Capital Tap Management Consultancies LLC, Capital Tap General Trading LLC, Creative Python LLC, Al Zumoroud and Al Yaqoot Gold & Jewellers LLC, Al Jil Al Qadem General Trading LLC, and Horizon Advanced Solutions General Trading LLC.

“Upon notice of the sanctions designations, the UAE initiated its own investigation into the entities and related individuals, seeking additional information from US authorities to support these investigations,” the Ministry said in a statement

It also confirmed that none of the seven entities hold an active business license in the UAE, nor are they currently operating in the UAE.

Relevant UAE authorities continue to monitor any potential suspicious activity in accordance with applicable UAE laws, the Ministry added.