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RTA Introduces In-Car Interactive Screens to Elevate Taxi Rider Experience

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched today, Tuesday 19th March, an innovative project aimed at bringing happiness to taxi riders in the emirate. It involves the introduction of 4,500 state-of-the-art interactive screens that provide passengers with a diverse array...

Dubai Metro services suddenly stopped temporarily due to a technical problem

Dubai's Road and Transport Authority on Wednesday evening announced that Metro services were disrupted between 'Equiti' and 'Discovery Gardens' stations. The authority made the announcement on X, and added that the disruption was "due to a technical issue." "Alternative buses have...

UAE: RTA completely prohibits the use of e-scooters in these places

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, issued an urgent decision to ban the use of e-scooters, in implementation of safety measures that came into effect starting this week. Ban the use of e-scooters in metro stations The...

Dubai’s beaches are set to be monitored by an AI-powered smart robot

Dubai to launch AI-powered beach robot patrol to detect scooter and bike rulebreakers, in collaboration with Dubai Police, to enforce regulations regarding scooter riders and cyclists in the city. The smart robot, equipped with advanced technology, will identify rule violations...

Dubai bans e-scooters on Metro and Tram

Dubai announced a ban on e-scooters inside the Metro and Tram from March 1 to ensure safety of passengers. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday (February 29) said that commuters are prohibited from carrying their last-mile transport inside...

RTA changes company for Dubai Metro and the tram operations and maintenance

French-Japanese consortium awarded contract to run metro and tram in Dubai for 15 years Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced to change the company for the Dubai Metro and Tram operations and maintenance. A French-Japanese consortium has...

Dubai RTA draws over $272m in foreign investments in 2020

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) had last year managed to attract AED1billion ($272.2 million) worth of foreign investments in infrastructure and services developments projects, through PPP models; Build, Operate, Finance (BOFT), with several global firms from the US...

Transport: More than 3,300 public transport riders, taxi drivers fined during sweeping inspections in Dubai

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has registered 3,303 offences in over 100 places in Dubai during an inspection campaign covering passenger transport activities, it revealed on Sunday. The campaign is part of RTA’s drive to verify the compliance of...

Transport News: All the options cheaper than a taxi in Dubai

Taxi in Dubai (Dubai): It takes some thinking on your feet and adept time management, but if you put your mind to it, navigating the city of Dubai does not need to rake up your transport bills. Dubai’s Roads...

Dubai takes major steps to ensure safety and ease of motorcycle delivery service

Dubai: To promote public health and safety, delivery riders are now required to secure an occupational work permit from the Roads and Transport Authority, a top official from the RTA confirmed to Gulf News. In an interview, Abdullah Ibrahim Al...

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India implements stricter rules for gold, silver imports from UAE

India’s recent restrictions on importing precious metals like gold and silver from the UAE in unwrought, semi-manufactured, and powdered...

UAE: No Schengen visa appointments until August; residents told to rethink summer plans

Planning to travel to Europe to enjoy the cooler climes this summer vacation? If you haven't applied for a Schengen visa yet, you should...

Qatar announces 5-day Eid Al Adha holiday for 2025

Qatar has announced a five-day holiday for Eid Al Adha this year. In the Gulf nation, public holidays for the festival will begin on the...

Dubai: Parkin launches parking subscriptions from Dh300

Dubai: Parkin, Dubai’s public parking operator, has announced that parking subscriptions are now available across all areas it manages. The update was shared via...

Saudi Arabia offers free Hajj to 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims

A thousand Palestinians who lost family members in the ongoing conflict with Israel have been invited to perform Hajj this year at the expense...