A shift towards e-hail taxi rides in Dubai is having a positive impact on the environment and journey planning
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Bolt
Ride-hailing service Bolt launched in UAE
Bolt begins operations in UAE on National Day as part of Eid Al Etihad celebrations
Dubai Taxi
Dubai Taxi Company adds 250 licences as it takes fleet to 6,210 vehicles
New Dubai taxis will all be electric and are expected to add a further $23m in annual revenue
Abu Dhabi
RTA announces $18 Dubai to Abu Dhabi shared taxi rides
The RTA has launched a pilot taxi-sharing service for Dubai to Abu Dhabi trips
Dubai
Dubai taxi sector sees 500,000 trip increase in first half of 2024
The total number of journeys rose from 55.3 million to 55.7 million, while passenger numbers increased from 96.2 million to 96.9 million
Dubai
Dubai taxis fitted with interactive screens to stream TV, games, news and more
Taxis in Dubai will be fitted with interactive screens to offer gaming, TV, area guides and more for passengers
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Dubai taxis carried record 198m passengers last year
Dubai saw record numbers of taxi journeys and passengers last year
Dubai Taxi
Dubai Taxi Company expands fleet to 5,660 vehicles in major expansion
Dubai Taxi Company has added 445 vehicles to fleet so far this year
Bahrain
Best places to work in UAE; Saudi tax warning; Oman announces holiday; Dubai real estate costs explained – 10 things you missed this week
Best places to work in the GCC; UAE weather forecast; Oman announces holiday; Dubai real estate costs explained and more of the top stories this week
Dubai Airports
Dubai Taxi Company doubles airport fleet with 350 new cars
Dubai Taxi Company expands airports fleet with 350 new cars
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Dubai’s RTA issued over 67,000 professional transport permits last year, up 25% on 2022
Dubai issued more than 30,000 permits for taxi drivers last year, according to RTA figures
Downtown Dubai New Years Eve
Dubai reports 2.3m passenger journeys on public transport on New Year’s Eve
Dubai’s RTA recorded around 2.3m trips on public transport on New Year’s Eve
Dubai New Year Eve 2024
Dubai announces new taxi fares for New Year’s Eve and major events
Dubai introduces new taxi fares for major events and venues
driverless
Driverless taxis in Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan takes first demo ride ahead of public registration for trips
Sheikh Hamdan takes first driverless taxi demo ride in Dubai
3D print
Dubai’s RTA announces face-pay taxis, 3D-printed abra and AI parking space forecasts
Dubai introduces high-tech technology solutions using facial recognition, 3D-printing and artificial intelligence
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Dubai announces self-driving taxi tests
Dubai’s RTA has started testing self-driving taxis in Jumeirah 1
Dubai
Dubai taxis, school buses now equipped with automated fire suppression systems
So far, the equipment has been installed in 4,459 taxis and 953 school buses across the emirate