UAE Fines 42 Domestic Worker Agencies for 135 Violations

The United Arab Emirates has fined 42 domestic worker recruitment agencies for 135 violations over a six-month period. The violations were not detailed in the headlines. The UAE is also continuing its plastic bag ban, with shoppers still paying for and using single-use bags at shops. Separately, AFP Fact Check has debunked old clips falsely linked to renewed US-Iran conflict, including a years-old Kuwait blaze and an old UAE fire.