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School buses exempted from Salik

The RTA informed the schools recently that they would be exempted from the SALIK toll once they submit their bus registration cards to the...

Air Traffic in UAE up 7.6 percent in 2011

Air Traffic Movement in UAE experienced a remarkable growth during 2011, with an increase of 7.6 percent compared to the previous year.

Etihad Rail Plans to Link Key UAE Cities with Rail Network

Etihad Rail is evaluating bids to connect key cities and industrial hubs in the country and link them to the Saudi border as part...

UPS 2Q earnings soar 71% on 13% revenue growth

Full-Year Guidance Raised; 2010 EPS Expected to Climb 45-50% UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced diluted earnings per share of $0.84 for the second...

Bike Sharing Services Kicks Off in Dubai

Careem, the leading technology company in the MENA region, releases 780 bikes over 78 stations as part of its bike-sharing service, in partnership with...

Distinguished number plates for motorbikes on offer

The Licensing Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is now offering distinguished number plates for motorbikes comprising 8000 four and five-digit plates obtainable through...

Abu Dhabi to host World Ports & Trade Summit 2012

World Ports & Trade Summit 2012 will bring together leaders in government and international business to explore solutions to keep sea trade safe and thriving

Abu Dhabi economy to be transformed with the help of Khalifa...

Khalifa Port to offer innovations in good’s transportation Khalifa Port opened recently in Taweelah, which is nearly 400 km away from another port – Jebel...

RTA launches District Taxi and exempts Taxis from Salik Fees in...

Marking the celebrations of the 37th UAE National Day, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announced its decision to exempt all taxis from the...

Smart phone App for business registration and licensing unveiled in Dubai

Free App will be available on Apple Store by 3 June 2013 The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has unveiled a first-of-its-kind smart...

Starlight Airlines ties up with Emirates SkyCargo to launch...

Flights operate twice a week from Sharjah; third frequency likely in the near future New route to create further business opportunities and speed up recovery...

Hosted Buyer Program at SITL Dubai creates growth-platform for logistics sector

Reed Exhibitions, organiser of the inaugural edition of SITL Dubai (the International Week of Transport and Logistics), has announced the launch of a Hosted...

RTA provides access to Dubai Bus Stops Information ithrough Google Earth

In an initiative unprecedented across the Middle East and North Africa, Public Transport Agency at the Dubai Roads '&' Transport Authority (RTA), announced that...

February 17th – ‘car-free’ day in Dubai

Dubai has declared Feb. 17 a “car-free” day in a bid to encourage the emirate’s car-loving population to use public transport and raise environmental...

RTA opens Salik services office in Al Ain

The Intelligent Traffic Systems Department, Traffic and Roads Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the opening of Salik services office in Al Ain,...

Inauguration of Dubai Route 2020 Metro

Alstom-led consortium delivers extension of Dubai Metro Red Line Alstom congratulates Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on the inauguration of the Dubai Route 2020...

Dubai Metro Transports 33.3 Million People in Q1

During the first quarter of 2013, Dubai Metro managed to achieve a significant increase in the number of commuters carried compared to the same...

Ramadan Road Safety ‘Tips&Tricks’

Road traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities peak in the holy month of Ramadan. We witness hundreds of accidents and dozens of fatalities every...