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RTA starts two bus routes to Tecom free zones
By Staff www.emirates247.com Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced two new bus routes –Route 83 and Route 85 — that will connect Tecom free zones Dubai Internet City (DIC), Dubai...
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Dubai Taxi sets up solidarity fund for cab drivers
By Staff www.emirates247.com The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has recently set up a Social Solidarity Fund for cabdrivers of the fleet; which comprises...
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Hefty fine and deportation for illegal taxis in Dubai
By Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporter www.gulfnews.com Dubai: Over the years, those operating illegal taxis have changed their ways constantly to evade the authorities — from pursuing prospective customers...
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Dubai taxis drive up satisfaction
By Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporter www.gulfnews.com Dubai: There is a decline in complaints against taxi drivers and companies after traffic officials introduced a new fine scheme in Dubai, Gulf News...
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Rewards for top cabbies
By Staff www.thenational.ae DUBAI // Transport officials want taxi passengers to not only file complaints against unscrupulous drivers, but also to highlight a good experience so deserving cabbies can...
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Timing of services during Eid ul-Adha holiday
Source: www.rta.ae The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the timing of various services to be delivered during Eid Al-Adha holiday at Customer Service Centers, paid parking zones,...
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Drunk Dubai tourist crashed taxi before running off without paying
By Salam Al Amir www.thenational.ae DUBAI // A drunk tourist angered at being told that no bars were open at 4am grabbed the steering wheel of the taxi he was travelling in and crashed it into the...
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Sharjah cabbies driving us round the bend, claim customers
By Majorie van Leijen www.emirates247.com When Carry Caspers, a UK resident of Dubai decided to go to the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah, she planned to rely on the road knowledge of the cabbies...
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Dubai ranked No. 3 in the world for taxi service
By Staff www.emirates247.com We in Dubai might find a million faults with local cabs and cabbies, but for the world’s travellers, the emirate’s taxi service is one of the best in the world. The third...
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Abu Dhabi tells old cabs to get off the road
By Staff www.emirates247.com The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has told the old white-and-yellow taxis to clear the emirate’s roads to give way to more than 8,000 new silver cabs, warning...
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Want to book a Dubai taxi in advance for NYE? Forget it!
M. van Lijen www.zawya.com For those commuters who like to be sure of their transportation on New Year’s Eve, booking a taxi in advance is not an option, said the Road and Transport Authority (RTA)....
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Ties no longer mandatory for Dubai cabbies amid safety concerns
By Preeti Kannan www.thenational.ae DUBAI // Taxi drivers in Dubai are no longer required to wear ties, after the transport agency changed its rules. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it was...
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Dubai taxicabs lifts 45m passengers, make 26 m trips in Q1
Source: www.rta.ae To handle the increasing ridership of public transport modes in which taxicabs are considered key component characterized by flexibility to users’ needs and the offering diverse and...
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Taxi shortage hits Dubai commuters during evenings
By Sharmila Dhal, Chief Reporter www.gulfnews.com Dubai: Residents using public transport in Dubai are crying foul over the lack of taxis during the evening hours as taxi drivers refuse to pick them...
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Where to watch fireworks in UAE on National Day
The UAE National Day Celebrations celebrates the theme of ‘Spirit of the Union’ and promotes public participation through various events being held across the country. National Day festivities include...
View ArticleDubai receives 157 cruise ships during current cruise season 2016-2017
Dubai will receive 157 cruise ships during the current cruise tourism season 2016-2017, which started in last October and will continue until next April. This means a 16% increase compared to last...
View ArticleUber is losing $2 billion a year, new report says, with passengers paying for...
A new analysis of Uber’s financial data suggests the ride-hailing company is losing as much as $2 billion a year, with passengers on average only paying 41 percent of the actual cost of a trip. Parsing...
View ArticleNew driverless car technology to be tested in the UAE
The Roadway, Transportation, and Traffic Safety Research Centre (RTTSRC) at United Arab Emirates University has announced that it is working on a new intelligent transportation system to enable...
View ArticleDubai taxi driver locks up women inside his car
A taxi driver allegedly locked up two women inside his car after they failed to pay him the taxi fare, the Court of First Instance was told. As per the public prosecution records, the 27-year-old...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve road closures in Dubai as part of RTA transport plan
DUBAI // Phased closures of roads near Burj Khalifa as well as the nearby Metro station on the evening of New Year’s Eve have been announced by the Roads and Transportation Authority. It is part of a...
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