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Fire safety

Fourteen killed in apartment fire at Indian wedding gathering in Dhanbad

Fourteen killed in apartment fire at Indian wedding gathering in Dhanbad

By Taniya Dutta●
January 31, 2023 at 11:09 pm EST
UK firefighters and support staff to strike over pay dispute

UK firefighters and support staff to strike over pay dispute

By Soraya Ebrahimi●
January 30, 2023 at 4:53 pm EST
Dubai building owners urged to replace fire hazard cladding to boost safety

Dubai building owners urged to replace fire hazard cladding to boost safety

By Nick Webster●
January 23, 2023 at 10:00 pm EST
At least 15 dead in fire at Armenia military barracks

At least 15 dead in fire at Armenia military barracks

By The National●
January 19, 2023 at 3:24 am EST
Dubai Civil Defence embrace data analysis to prevent fires

Dubai Civil Defence embrace data analysis to prevent fires

By Ali Al Shouk●
January 18, 2023 at 10:00 pm EST
Fire cladding on Dubai towers

Fire cladding on Dubai towers

January 09, 2023 at 3:00 pm EST
Three people die in Scottish hotel fire

Three people die in Scottish hotel fire

By Gillian Duncan●
January 02, 2023 at 7:02 am EST
26 dead in Cambodia hotel casino fire as rescue efforts end

26 dead in Cambodia hotel casino fire as rescue efforts end

By The National●
December 31, 2022 at 2:53 am EST
New lab in Dubai to test building materials for fire safety

New lab in Dubai to test building materials for fire safety

By Ali Al Shouk●
December 09, 2022 at 5:24 am EST
Huge fire in Sharjah sends flames and smoke high into air

Huge fire in Sharjah sends flames and smoke high into air

By Salam Al Amir●
December 08, 2022 at 2:00 am EST
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World

Public raises Dh6.6m for 'miracle' drug for toddler who struggles to breathe
Public raises Dh6.6m for 'miracle' drug for toddler who struggles to breathe

UAE

The Debt Panel: 'Can freelancers apply for credit cards?'
The Debt Panel: 'Can freelancers apply for credit cards?'

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