Virgin Radio Dubai

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has restarted prouduction at Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi after Iranian drone attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi in March led to an emergency shutdown.

Dubai Customs has stepped up preparations for the busy summer travel season, with around three million passengers expected to pass through Dubai airports in the first half of July alone.

Abu Dhabi has opened a new central control room to oversee and monitor autonomous vehicle operations across the emirate, strengthening safety as self-driving transport services continue to expand.

The UAE has expressed its full support for any measures taken by Syrian authorities to dismantle terrorist cells affiliated with the Da'esh organisation that were involved in acts of assassination, robbery, and financing the group.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the latest developments in the Middle East during a series of phone calls with regional and international counterparts.

The UAE has welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement to initiate the process of removing Syria from the country's list of state sponsors of terrorism.