DUBAI // A man was killed in a road accident in Al Qusais early this morning.
The 24 year old Emirati man, who has not been identified, was a passenger in a car that swerved into a service road near Halab Street at 3.30am, hitting a parking meter and crashing into several shop fronts.
The 34-year-old Emirati driver survived the accident and is being detained pending investigations, according to Chief Dubai Traffic Prosecutor, Salah Bu Faroosha.
"We are reviewing the CCTV camera footage from the traffic camera system to evaluate the situation of how the accident occurred," he said, adding that it was the sixth fatal traffic accident this year, most of which were caused by speeding.
"We urge drivers to follow traffic and safety rules to avoid being prosecuted and causing deaths on the roads," he said.
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Iqbal Restaurant behind Wendy’s on Hamdan Street for the chicken karahi (Dh14)
Pathemari in Navy Gate for prawn biryani (from Dh12 to Dh35)
Abu Al Nasar near Abu Dhabi Mall, for biryani (from Dh12 to Dh20)
Bonna Annee at Navy Gate for Ethiopian food (the Bonna Annee special costs Dh42 and comes with a mix of six house stews – key wet, minchet abesh, kekel, meser be sega, tibs fir fir and shiro).
Al Habasha in Tanker Mai for Ethiopian food (tibs, a hearty stew with meat, is a popular dish; here it costs Dh36.75 for lamb and beef versions)
Himalayan Restaurant in Mussaffa for Nepalese (the momos and chowmein noodles are best-selling items, and go for between Dh14 and Dh20)
Makalu in Mussaffa for Nepalese (get the chicken curry or chicken fry for Dh11)
Al Shaheen Cafeteria near Guardian Towers for a quick morning bite, especially the egg sandwich in paratha (Dh3.50)
Pinky Food Restaurant in Tanker Mai for tilapia
Tasty Zone for Nepalese-style noodles (Dh15)
Ibrahimi for Pakistani food (a quarter chicken tikka with roti costs Dh16)
