Sharjah// An Emirati motorist died after his car hit a lamp post in Kalba and car caught fire.
Police, emergency crews and civil defence units were called to the scene of the accident at 1:30am on Thursday and found the car in flames.
Police said 30-year-old M H M was speeding in his Nissan Z on Corniche Street when he failed to notice a steep curb on the road, swerved and crashed into a lamp post and came to a stop in the middle of the road.
The Emirati died at the scene. The body was taken to hospital before being handed to his family.
Sharjah police urged motorists to drive safely and within speed limits. They also stressed that motorists should not be distracted while driving.
tzriqat@thenational.ae
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
