Dubai Police have rubbished sensational reports that a 20-year-old Ukrainian model was “missing for 10 days” and later found “battered” by the side of the road, insisting the claims are completely false.

In an official statement, police confirmed that the woman had not been abducted or abandoned but was, in fact, in hospital recovering from severe injuries sustained in a tragic fall at a restricted construction site.

The shocking twist comes after international media outlets claimed the model had mysteriously vanished, only to be discovered in distress days later. But Dubai authorities have set the record straight, revealing that she was injured on March 12 after entering the site alone and falling from a significant height.

Witnesses immediately called emergency services, and she was rushed to the hospital, where she remains under medical care, with her family by her side.

Police dismissed the widely circulated reports as “inaccurate,” slamming claims that she was missing or left abandoned as completely untrue.

Officials have urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation and respect the woman’s privacy as she recovers. Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, keeping all case details strictly confidential under UAE law.

(Source: GN)

If you’re driving in Abu Dhabi, take note, a key road on Saadiyat Island will be closed for the next three months.

The Integrated Transport Centre (AD Mobility) shared an update on X (formerly Twitter) to alert motorists about multiple road closures in Abu Dhabi. Drivers are advised to plan their routes in advance to avoid delays and disruptions.

The affected road, Jacques Chirac Street, will remain closed until June 30. This closure impacts a key route near Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in the Saadiyat Cultural District. It also affects access near Nobu Residences and Saadiyat Grove.

AD Mobility has shared a map on its official social media platform, highlighting the closed section in red and the alternative routes in green. Drivers are encouraged to stay cautious while commuting.

Make sure to adjust your travel plans accordingly to avoid delays.

A new report has revealed how opening up flights between India and the UAE could slash fares, create jobs, and unlock over $1 billion in savings, but red tape is keeping passengers grounded.

The study, ‘Combined Skies: Unlocking the Benefits of UAE-India Aviation Liberalisation for Indian Travellers’, breaks down the huge economic benefits of expanding air services. Part of a broader investigation into a possible overhaul of UAE-India flight agreements, the report examines how tourism, trade, job creation, and even regulatory hurdles could be transformed by liberalisation. But with flights already packed, will authorities act before it’s too late?

Flights At Breaking Point!

India’s aviation market is soaring, set to double by 2030. UAE-India flights carried 19 million passengers in 2023, 30% of India’s total international traffic. Yet strict government limits on air services are choking growth, keeping flights expensive and hard to book.

Big Money, Bigger Roadblocks

The UAE is India’s third-largest trading partner, with trade soaring to $84 billion last year. More flights mean faster business trips, smoother cargo movement, and stronger economic ties. But without urgent action, both nations risk losing out on billions in trade and investment.

Tourism Nightmare?

UAE travellers flock to India for medical treatments, business, and holidays, but tight flight caps make trips more expensive and less frequent. Expanding air routes could supercharge tourism and create thousands of jobs in airports, airlines, and hospitality.

Passengers Could Save Big

More flights = cheaper tickets. A modest 5% annual increase in seat capacity could save Indian travellers $152 million by 2028. But go big, double capacity over five years, and that jumps to a jaw-dropping $1.05 billion.

Who Gets Cheaper Flights?

Not all routes will see huge price drops. Delhi–Dubai and Mumbai–Dubai are maxed out—more flights won’t slash fares much. But for smaller Indian cities, adding flights could send ticket prices tumbling and unleash massive demand.

India and the UAE are sitting on an aviation jackpot, but they need to act now before the opportunity flies away.

(Source: www.orfonline.org)