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Smart Dubai – The Future is Now

Three years ago, Smart Dubai set out to fully transform Dubai into a smart city, launching 100 initiatives and 1,000 smart services. The services...

Undercover Uber Driver Reports Low Wage, High Customer Satisfaction 

Every story has at least two sides. So does the service provided by the rapidly expanding Uber. If you still don't know about it, it...

Dubai Airport suggests alternative to Purple Line of Dubai Metro

Construction Week reported that Dubai Airports has proposed the development of a central rail terminal with connections to its 2 international airports through the...

Only in Dubai! Order taxi through Siri

Careem, the region’s leading app-based car booking service, today announced a new strategic partnership with Apple Inc. whereby Careem users or “Careemers” can now...

Meet Ameera: Dubai’s First Premium Chauffeur Service for Women

Careem, the region’s leading app-based car booking service, today introduced “Ameera”, Dubai’s first premium female chauffeur service tailored to the needs of the modern urban woman....

Traffic Fines in Dubai Discounted by 50%

Vehicle owners who have accumulated traffic fines in Dubai from 2016 and earlier, now are granted a discount of 50 per cent. Although very generous,...

Dubai Public Transport Day – Gold and Smartphones for Commuters

Dubai will mark the Public Transport Day with a Public Transport Week. The emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority will be giving away prized with...

dnata handles record cargo volumes at Dubai World Central

dnata cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) have reached record volumes as growth and expansion continue. After increasing...

Dubai Introduces ‘Student Parking’ Cards

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the issuance of a subscription card branded "Student Parking" as part of its community-oriented initiatives for this...

Downtown Dubai Tram Project Dusted Off

After being put on hold for years, the Downtown Dubai Tram project is now dusted off the shelves in architects' offices. Modifications and upgrades...

Palm Monorel set for live testing

Dubai World company and one of the world's largest and most innovative real estate developers, has announced that live testing of the Palm...

Introducing Amazon One – Bookseller transforms into an Airline

The largest and most popular global online retailer revealed its first branded cargo plane, Amazon One, at Seattle's SeaFair Air Show today, emblazoned with...

ASEAN Market Now More Accessible than European Union, United States

Increased integration into the global economy of the economies that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made the region a more...

First Certified Electric Air Taxi Operator Coming Soon to UAE

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has taken the first step towards becoming...

9 September – Best Day to Ride Dubai Metro

If you are not a regular Dubai Metro commuter, you should at least remember to try this mode of transport on 9 September this...

UAE Driving Culture: The ‘10 Golden Rules’

What should be the ingredients of a Positive UAE Driving Culture? Many references made to ‘lack of’ or ‘poor’ UAE Driving Culture ‘10...

UAE Ranked 12th Most Connected Country

UAE has been ranked 12th most connected country in the world, according to a new report, which analyzed 140 nations in all regions of...

Without Changes in Traffic Infrastructure, Driverless Vehicles Are Non-starter in UAE

Large-scale introduction of driverless vehicles in modern urban traffic is an unlikely scenario for the next 10 to 15 years for the UAE. This...