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RTA to build 762 bus shelters in Dubai by 2025

RTA to construct 762 bus shelters in key Dubai areas by 2025

The transport authority is exploring the use of 3D printing technology in the construction of some shelters on a trial base

RTA unveils Dhs1.6bn digital strategy

Dubai’s RTA unveils Dhs1.6bn digital strategy

The digital strategy implementation will be carried out over four phases spanning seven years

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches flights to colombo

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi commences direct flights to Colombo

The airline will connect the UAE’s capital to Colombo with three flights a week on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

From aerial taxis to smart streetlights: Dubai’s RTA green lights Dhs2.5bn in deals

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved a new set of ten public-private partnership developments for 2024-2026

Dubai announces free parking and new bus and metro timings for 52nd Union Day Image RTA

Dubai announces free parking, new metro, bus timing for 52nd Union Day

RTA has introduced free public parking during the Union Day holiday, except for the multi-level parking terminals, from December 2-4

Etihad Rail and ADNOC to launch passenger train service in Abu Dhabi Image courtesy Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail: Abu Dhabi announces new passenger train service

Based on the agreement with Etihad Rail, ADNOC employees will be able to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dhannah via the railway network in the future

DP World, IRENA sign agreement to decarbonise ports and maritime and logistics sector Image WAM

Dubai’s DP World, IRENA to decarbonise ports, maritime, logistics sectors

DP World has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2040 and net zero carbon by 2050

Dubai RTA and Careem school rides service sees great demand Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai: School Rides service by Careem, RTA sees rising demand

The cost of the trip is 34.5 per cent less than the cost of the regular limousine services offered by Careem

Boeing CMO states Middle East freighter fleet to double by 2042 Image courtesy Boeing X

Middle East freighter fleet to double to 180 jets by 2042: Boeing

With many carriers serving key population centres in Asia, Africa, and Europe, Boeing estimates the delivery of 3,025 new commercial aircraft in the region by 2042

Dubai Taxi Company: Sheikh Mohammed issues law; IPO to be initiated Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Taxi Company: Sheikh Mohammed issues law; IPO on the cards

Sheikh Hamdan issued Executive Council Resolution No (92) of 2023 forming the Board of Directors of Dubai Taxi Company

Dubai Harbour welcomes Virgin Voyages 2_ Dubai Cruise Season Image Supplied

Dubai 2023-24 cruise season: Emirate welcomes Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages

The call is one of a number of international cruise liners set to arrive at Dubai Harbour during this year’s cruise season, with 300,000 passengers and 49 ship calls

Abu Dhabi International Airport sees 29.3% rise in Q3 passenger traffic Image Terminal A Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport sees 29.3% rise in Q3 passenger traffic

The busiest destinations served in Q3 2023 by the airport included London, Mumbai, Kochi, Cairo and Doha

Air Arabia launches flight from Sharjah to Giza City image Air Arabia

Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Giza City

Sphinx International Airport marks Air Arabia’s fourth destination in Egypt from Sharjah

Saudi Arabia launches bus services project to connect 200 cities Image Saudi Press Agency

Saudi Arabia launches major bus services project to link 200 cities, provinces

The bus services project is expected to add SAR3.2bn to the kingdom’s gross domestic product.

Abu Dhabi launches SAVI at Masdar City Image Abu Dhabi Media Office

Abu Dhabi launches Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster

Located in Masdar City, SAVI will build on Abu Dhabi’s industrial base and access to established air corridors, road infrastructure and global network of partners

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Global air cargo demand up 1.5% in Aug, first annual growth since 2022: IATA

Air cargo capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), was up 12.2 per cent compared to August 2022

Truck ban on Abu Dhabi roads Image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi issues temporary entry ban on trucks, worker-buses on Oct 2

The step has been taken to ensure smooth traffic flow during the ADIPEC 2023 conference, which is taking place in the UAE’s capital

Mwasalat resumes UAE-Oman bus service Image Mwasalat X

Oman-UAE bus service to resume from Oct 1

The one-way ticket from Muscat to Abu Dhabi will cost OMR11.5

ISCD Index 2023 Dubai ranks among top maritime hubs globally Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai retains spot among top five global maritime centres: ISCD Index

Dubai is the only Arab city on the Index that features 20 of the world’s most prominent international maritime centres

ABu Dhabi Airports live test at Terminal A image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi Airports preps for Terminal A opening with largest live trial

Terminal A has the capability to handle 45 million passengers per year, and process 11,000 passengers per hour

emirates and maldivian partnership Image Emirates

Now fly to 16 new islands in Maldives via Emirates’ latest partnership

Emirates operates 28 flights a week and four flights a day between Dubai and the Maldives

Saudia becomes first airline to opeerate to and from Red_Sea International Airport Image Red Sea Global

SAUDIA to be first airline to operate services to Red Sea International airport

The airport is set to open this year along with the first three resorts at The Red Sea destination

Dubai Metro achieves new operational milestone Image courtesy RTA

Dubai Metro achieves new milestone; here’s how its fleet is maintained

Among other highlights, Dubai Metro has achieved a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent

united emirates expand codeshare partnership image Emirates

United, Emirates expand codeshare network; add 8 new Mexican cities

Mexico is the first country outside of the US to be included in Emirates’ codeshare network with United

RTA premium plates auction nets 49.7m Image RTA

RTA’s open auction for premium number plates nets Dhs49.7m; see plates that fetched the most

The recent auction’s proceeds reflected an increase of 30 per cent compared to the first open auction that took place this year which raised Dhs38.21m

Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Building to open in November Image Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi: Midfield Terminal Building to open soon, will boost AUH’s capacity

The new state-of-the-art terminal is scheduled to open in November this year

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Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for logistics centres

The kingdom will build 59 logistics centres with a total area of more than 100 million square meters

DP World BOT agreement with Indian governement Image-by-WAM

DP World to invest $510m to develop mega-container terminal in this country

DP World currently operates five container terminals in India – two in Mumbai, one each in Mundra, Cochin and Chennai

RTA Dubai scores highly on TomTom's 2022 traffic index

Dubai outperforms key global cities in ease of traffic flow: report

The TomTom 2022 report showed Dubai beat cities such as Sydney, Berlin and Rome in terms of the average time needed to travel a distance of 10km in the CBD

Air India announces 96-hour sale Image Aire India Twitter

Air India announces 96-hour sale, offers 30% discount on flight tickets

Discounted tickets are available for flights from India to Europe, the UK, South-East Asia and Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, with travel valid between September 15 to October 31