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By SHAFAAT SHAHBANDARI, STAFF REPORTER www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: Dubai’s fleet of hybrid taxis is set to expand significantly with 55 vehicles joining the existing 99.
Cars Taxi, which last year became the first private taxi franchise to roll out hybrid vehicles with 29...
Commercial Bank of Dubai sponsor the second leg of Meydan’s double- header weekend of racing on Friday highlighted by the Al Fahidi Fort, a Group Two contest run on the turf over 1600m. The Dubai Transport Company Operates a taxi service from Meydan with the taxi drop-off and pick up point located outside the Meydan Grandstand.
The Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, has approved the construction of local road projects in three residential districts; namely Al Khawaneej 1, Al Barsha 1, 2 & 3, and Al Warqa 1, 2, 3 & 4.
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Traffic Awareness Lectures for Cabbies
Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is teaming up with Dubai Police General Headquarters (Naif Police Station) to deliver awareness lectures to cab drivers on how to avoid accidents and committing traffic offences.
Dubai to build flower-shaped eco-city in the desert
DUBAI // An eco-friendly city in the shape of a flower is to be built in the desert in Dubai.
Desert Rose City has been...
Dubai drivers rack up AED324m in fines in Q1
Dubai motorists notched up an additional AED72m in driving fines in the first three months of the year, compared to the same period in 2009, the city’s Roads and Transport Authority said.
UAE: Dubai’s Careem to remain independent despite Uber interest, says co-founder
Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem will remain an independent, local company despite interest from Eastern and Western investors, such as US rival Uber and Chinese...
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RTA and Visa collaborate to study futuristic digital payment in transport...
As part of the collaboration, both parties will share best practices and mutually beneficial experiences as well as conduct joint studies to identify customer pain points and design optimal solutions.
Al Tayer: 188% surge in marine transport network by 2030
Under the plan, the marine transit fleet would be beefed up by 32% to reach 258 means, and the number of marine transport stations would see a 65% rise to encompass 79 stations by 2030.
Dubai: Dos and don’ts for e-scooter riders
Riders must refrain from using dual headsets and inform authorities in case of accidents, even if no one is hurt.
Cruise to be Dubai’s exclusive self-driving taxi provider
The GM-backed self-driving car developer signed an exclusive agreement with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to operate a fleet of taxis.
Dh0 starting charges when you book these cabs at Dubai airport
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Emirates Building Systems nears completion of four Expo 2020 pavilions
More than 2,400 MT of steel provided for the construction across the four pavilions
UAE: Temperature dips below 0°C for second time in 3 days
Al Ain has been witnessing a cold wave, with water freezing over in some areas.
Public buses to Dubai’s Global Village to restart service ahead October...
Dubai: The public bus service to Global Village will resume on October 25, this time with deluxe coaches, when the new season starts, Dubai’s...
Dubai RTA reaches milestone of over a billion taxi riders
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has indicated that the taxi fleet recorded an exponential growth from 81 to 5,201 vehicles, with the number...
