Female taxi drivers in Jordan challenge country’s conservative norms
AMMAN // Nisrin Akoubeh checks the oil and water before getting into her taxi and pulling into Amman’s heavy traffic for another day of shuttling other women across the Jordanian capital. The...
View ArticleDTC achieves high rate in curbing taxi accidents in 2016
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) revealed that it had achieved a high indicator in reducing the rate of accidents sustained by its taxicabs in 2016, considered the best since 2009. The result is...
View ArticleBuy this car in UAE, say goodbye to petrol forever
Tesla today will begin accepting online orders for Model S and Model X in the UAE. Customers in the UAE can now visit the online design studio to customize and order the Tesla vehicle that best suits...
View ArticleTesla’s already sold 200 cars in Dubai – guess the buyer…
On the sidelines of the World Government Summit 2017, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with Tesla Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of autonomous electric vehicles, for...
View ArticleDubai Taxi limo now available for booking via Uber app
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has signed an agreement with Uber, a global provider of passenger transport services, enabling the booking of DTC limousines through Uber App. Under this arrangement,...
View ArticleAn exclusive look inside Dubai’s latest Tesla taxis. Video
Next time you want to hire a limousine through Dubai Taxi service, look out for the latest Teslas that have hit the streets of Dubai recently. Fifty Tesla electric vehicles have been operational since...
View ArticleUber and Dubai’s RTA in talks for cheap mass transport services for future
Uber is in talks with Dubai to set up a new low cost transport service, even as it faces the loss of its operating license in London. We’re giving away free cakes from @BRMiddleEast. RT our 4th...
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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 firm Didi Chuxing, according to...
View ArticleUber set to acquire Careem this week in $3.1bn deal
Uber Technologies Inc. is set to announce a $3.1 billion cash-and-share deal to acquire its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ as early as this week, according to people with knowledge of the matter....
View ArticleRTA introduces smart system to detect vacant parking spaces at Deira and...
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a smart parking system initiative at Al Rigga and Dubai World Centre parking slots along the extension of Sheikh Zayed Road (E11). About 2030 ground...
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UAE police issue speed limit warning for motorists
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police has called on all motorists to follow traffic rules, abide by the traffic signs and avoid exceeding the speed limits, during the time before...
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Public buses to Dubai’s Global Village to restart service ahead October 25...
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 Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed on Saturday....
View ArticleDubai: Dos and don’ts for e-scooter riders
As of now, e-scooters are permitted in only five Dubai districts — namely Al Rigga, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai Internet City, and 2nd of December Street. Five...
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