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Dubai: A pivotal hub in the shipping industry

The Emirate of Dubai has a strategic aim of positioning itself as a pivotal hub in the global economy. The question is; can it...

Methaq Takaful Insurance Company to issue vehicle insurance policies online

Methaq Takaful Insurance Company announced that it has finalized the electronic link between its online platform and the Abu Dhabi E-Traffic services and Dubai's...

Car dealers approve unified purchase contract

Car dealers in the UAE have approved the unified form for purchase contracts proposed by the Ministry of Economy to facilitate procedures and protect...

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...

New Logistics Cluster Platform to drive growth of logistics

Following the successful deliberations at the first-ever Dubai Logistics Cluster Focus Group hosted recently, the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched the...

Emirates sponsors new crossing over London’s river Thames

A new cable car system being built across the River Thames in London will be sponsored by Emirates Airline in its biggest UK sponsorship...

RTA launches new vehicle e-certificates

The Road and Transport Authority's Licensing Agency has recently introduced a new type of certificate called an e-Certificate. There are 5 vehicle related e-Certificates...

Licensing Agency offers 400 distinguished number plates in online auction

The Licensing Agency of the Roads '&' Transport Authority (RTA) is bracing for launching an online auction for distinguished number plates comprising plate categories...

Gulf Food Trade (GFT) installs Geographic Information Systems(GIS) to its...

Initiative reduces 560,000 Kilometers of distance driven and 134 tones of Green House Gas Emission Gulf Food Trade, the exclusive distributor of Mars...

Emirates SkyCargo VP bullish on growth

Emirates Sky Cargo announced record revenue of US $2.4 billion last year, which was 27.9% up on 2009, thanks to a “worldwide rebound”...

Flying Car gets closer to first delivery

Imagine how great would be to live in the Arabian Ranches and work in DIFC district, or live in Mirdif and work in Dubai...

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,...

Dubai Metro payment dispute with Japanese contractors settled

Disputed payments estimated at about $2 to 3 billion Construction of the Dubai Metro has restarted after a settlement was reached with the Japanese-led consortium...

Sheme to get employees off the road and onto the Metro

O2 Marketing Communication buys silver Nol cards for its employees In an aim to cooperate with RTA and its new public transportation plan for Dubai,...

RTA infrastructure projects get $800 Million financing

The Department of Finance in Dubai today announced the launch of a US$800 million, dual currency, six year financing, based on the monetisation of...

Re-launch of dnata brand in Iraq

dnata’s operation at Erbil International Airport has expanded steadily, providing comprehensive ground handling and cargo services

Google’s self-driving cars hit the roads

Self-driving cars are ultimately safer than those driven by humans In the United States, the future got a little closer this week. The state of...

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...