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Uber insights for MENA 2022 app

Tourists from over 80 countries visited MENA region in 2022, reveals Uber

The latest insights revealed that the number of sustainable trips in the UAE doubled with over 9 per cent of trips requested in Q1 2023 being emission-free

RTA Head Office

Dubai’s RTA introduces Comprehensive Digital Experience Lab

The RTA lab will improve both the quality and design of services from a customer’s perspective and also support its employees

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Dubai premium number plates fetch a total of Dhs38.21m

RTA offered a total of 90 premium number plates for bidding during the 112th Open Auction

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Dubai taxi e-hail service adoption to reach 80%, says RTA

According to RTA’s plan, Hala will promote the e-hailing service by creating new channels to draw more users

Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Air, the country’s new national carrier

Riyadh will be the company’s operational hub, and will connect the Saudi capital to over 100 destinations globally

Oman and Etihad Rail Company

Oman and Etihad Rail Company, Mubadala partner to develop 303km rail network

Passenger trains will run up to 200 kilometres per hour, reducing the time of the journey between Sohar and Abu Dhabi to 100 minutes

Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes 15.9 million passengers in 2022

The company saw growth in other key areas such as air traffic movements across its five airports, which totalled 194,667

In partnership with RTA and Dubai Holding, Udrive has launched its Hatta fleet and service

RTA, Udrive partner to launch Dubai-Hatta fleet

The Hatta fleet has been activated with increased mileage allowances within the Udrive platform to provide affordable mobility solutions to and from the destination

Emirates operates demo flight with 100% SAF

Emirates Airline operates demo flight with 100% SAF

It is the first passenger airline in the world to operate a Boeing 777 powering a GE engine with 100 per cent SAF

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AD Ports Group, Aqaba Development Corporation inaugurate Aqaba Cruise Terminal

The new terminal marks the launch of the first of five strategic mega projects planned between AD Ports Group and Aqaba Development Corporation

Dubai-Hatta Road Speed limit reduced

Dubai: RTA reduces speed limit on Dubai-Hatta Road

The new speed limit zone on the Dubai-Hatta Road covers approximately six kilometres

Dubai taxi fares slashed in Jan 2023

Dubai drops taxi fares with immediate effect

The tariff has been reduced from 2.19 per kilometre to 1.97 per kilometre

Al Safa Metro Station change to ONPASSIVE Metro station

Dubai’s Al Safa Metro Station has a new name

From January to March, RTA will rename the station on the external as well as the indoor and outdoor directional signage

Flydubai

Flydubai expands its network in Kazakhstan to three destinations

The airline has announced the resumption of flights to Shymkent International Airport from February 28

Middle East aviation stats for Nov 2022

Middle East airlines witnessed 84.6% rise in traffic in November, says IATA

Total global traffic in November rose 41.3 per cent compared to the previous year

Saudi Arabia’s ports show 13% yoY rise in cargo handled in 2022

Saudi Arabia’s ports record 13% year-on-year rise in cargo handled in 2022

The kingdom’s trade gateways also welcomed 933,000 passengers in 2022, a 36 per cent spike from 2021 when 688,000 passengers arrived in the country

RTA bus service between Dubai and Hatta

Express bus route launched between Hatta and Dubai

Hatta Express starts from Dubai Mall Bus Station and heads to Hatta Bus Station every two hours at a fare of Dhs25

Uber, Dubai Airports to enhance visitors' on-ground commute experience

Uber, Dubai Airports to enhance visitors’ on-ground commute experience

Uber and Dubai Airports will be increasing the capacity of pick-up zones in all terminals, including twelve parking bays, and in-terminal wayfinding

UAE's Etihad Cargo to expand capacity offering to the US

UAE’s Etihad Cargo to increase capacity offering to US

With the introduction of additional services, Etihad Cargo will offer over 600 tonnes of cargo capacity out of the US per week

RTA approves strategic plan 2023-2030 aligned with Dubai Urban Plan 2040

RTA approves strategic plan for 2023-2030

The plan is aligned with the Dubai Urban Plan 2040, Dubai Plan 2030, Dubai Government Directives and the UAE Government Vision, We the UAE 2031

Dubai

Dubai’s GDP grows 4.6% during first nine months of 2022

The emirate hosted 10.12 million international visitors from January through September 2022, compared to 3.85 million welcomed during the same period last year

Careem

Careem clocks in one billion rides

Careem captains have driven over nine billion kilometres across more than 80 cities in ten years

Uber

Uber appoints new general manager to lead business across the UAE and Levant

Pia El Hachem will be leading Uber’s strategy, operations, policy and business development, while overseeing the company’s end-to-end business

Taxi

Abu Dhabi launches public water taxi service

The service will offer an alternative transport option for public between Yas Bay, Yas Marina and Al Bandar

Al Seer Marine & K Ship Building

Al Seer Marine orders four tankers worth Dhs643m, forges ahead with global expansion plans

The tankers will be LNG ready and are being designed to be ready to adapt to new fuels such as ammonia and methanol

Air Arabia Egypt launches service to Marseille

Air Arabia Egypt to launch new service between Cairo and Marseille

The service will commence from December 16

sharjah taxi announces it has converted 65 per cent of fleet to hybrid vehicles

Sharjah Taxi aims to increase hybrid vehicle fleet

Sharjah Taxi is aiming to convert about 60 per cent of its fleet operating at Sharjah International Airport and in Sharjah City to eco-friendly hybrid vehicles by the end of the year

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Dubai’s RTA activates nol card to pay fares for The Palm Monorail rides

Residents, visitors and tourists can now use nol gold, silver or blue cards to pay for their daily journeys on The Palm Monorail

Udrive Stations has launched in DWTC and will have two stations in the area — one near the World Trade Centre Residence and another near the business hub One Central — strategically covering both the residents, visitors and employees in the area.

Udrive launches area-exclusive car rental station near Dubai World Trade Centre

The stations are geofences that have been incorporated into Udrive’s proprietary technology infrastructure and are only accessible to users of select communities

Safeen group Amaan Baghdad Co sign agreement

Safeen Group, Amaan Baghdad Company sign fuel oil transport and storage agreement

Safeen Feeders, a subsidiary of Safeen Group, will manage the entire project, providing three very large crude carriers and one medium-range tanker