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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...

Freight rates continued to tumble

Freight rates have continued to tumble over the last few weeks, almost dipping below the US$1,000 per teu mark on the Asia to Europe...

Downtown Dubai introduces new Trolley Bus tours

The iconic attractions in Downtown Dubai, described as 'The Centre of Now,' can now be accessed by visitors with a new convenient addition –...

Dubai driving licence and vehicle registration renewable in all emirates

The Ministry of Interior has announced the commencement of the traffic system link and unified federal licensing project with the Roads and Transport Authority...

RTA Offers Complimentary Transportation to Participants at the UITP Dubai 2011

Delegates from around the world who will be attending the UITP Dubai 2011, the 59th UITP World Congress and Exhibition, entitled “Boosting Public Transport:...

DP World opens State-of-the-Art terminal in India

The first-ever dedicated transhipment and gateway hub in India, DP World’s Vallarpadam terminal, was opened today by India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in...

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...

DP World resumes operations in Egyptian Port Sokhna

DP World Sokhna, announced that DP World Sokhna, after a short suspension, has resumed all its operations in the Port including Customs, Quality Control...

Operations at UAE’s Jebel Ali port halted on strong winds

Tanker operations at the United Arab Emirates' Jebel Ali port were suspended due to strong winds on Tuesday, an official at the port operator...

DP World announced a temporary suspension of its Egyptian operations

DP World announced a temporary suspension of its Egyptian operations, according Nasser Saidi via Twitter.

Vehicles impounded for more than 6 months auctioned

His Excellency Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, has called on all insurance companies and banks, which have vehicles...

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...

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...

Dubai Travel Pass – Terhaal available to tourists

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has the Dubai Travel Pass (Terhaal) initiative out in the market through selected outlets and will be widely...

Motorbike users in Dubai will not pay parking fee

Motorbike users in Dubai will not have to pay any parking fee, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said. According to Al Bayan...

Drivers will soon be able to renew their licence or vehicle...

Drivers will soon be able to renew their licence or vehicle registration in any emirate under a new decentralized traffic services system to be...

Emirates SkyCargo Awards Top UAE Cargo Agents

Emirates SkyCargo’s top cargo agents in the UAE have been recognised in style at the carrier’s annual awards lunch in Dubai. The agents –...

UAE to host Global TransRail in 2011

The National Transport Authority, the Federal Government Authority responsible for the UAE Land and Maritime Transport Sectors, announced that Global TransRail will take place...