Ras Al Khaimah: Nine people of Arab and Asian origin have been rescued in Ras Al Khaimah after they were stuck in Wadi Naqab for one day. The Rescue operation were carried out by personnel from the ambulance and rescue section of the Traffic and Patrols Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police, with help from some of the residents.
Brigadier General Dr Mohammad Al Hamidi, Director General of Central Operations at Ras Al Khaimah Police, explained that a report was received at Ras Al Khaimah Police Operations Room, stating that there were nine people stranded in Wadi Naqab. Immediately, a specialised rescue team adept at handling operations in mountainous areas was formed, headed by Captain Abdullah Jassim Al Zaabi, the acting head of the Ambulance and Rescue Department. Soon, the location of the site was ascertained and the rescue team was dispatched to the spot. The search operation started around midnight and continued until the early hours of the next day, but no one could be found due
13 Dec 2020
Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
The Ras Al Khaimah Police, represented by the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, has approved mandatory training lessons for trainees before subjecting to the driving tests for all categories.
The step aims to improve the level of security and traffic safety and to ensure the safety of the emirate s roads in general.
Brigadier Dr Mohammad Saeed Al Hamidi, Director General of Central Operations at RAK Police, explained that a total of (15) mandatory training lessons must be completed by trainees before obtaining driving licences in all categories of vehicles (heavy vehicles, light vehicles, heavy buses, and motorcycles).