Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will add 3,268 new cabs to its Dubai Taxi fleet from 2016 to 2020. The five-year plan will bring the total number of taxis in the emirate to 12,765, an increase of about 34% from 2015. Officials say the move aims to meet future demand. In 2014, the RTA launched the Drivers Qualification Centre in Dubai, the first specialised smart centre for training taxi drivers.
Dubai authorities confirm oil tanker fire after drone attack
Authorities in Dubai said on Tuesday they were responding to a drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker in the emirate’s waters, causing a fire.
Air defences respond to incoming missile, drone threats on Tuesday
The UAE says it is continuing to respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a further alert issued on Tuesday at 02:09 a.m.
Minor injuries reported after debris fire in Dubai's Al Badaa
Authorities in Dubai responded to a fire at an abandoned house in the Al Badaa area caused by debris from an air defence interception, Dubai Media Office (DMO) said on Tuesday.
Drone targets Thuraya telecoms facility in Sharjah
Authorities in Sharjah said on Monday they were dealing with an incident involving a drone strike on a Thuraya Telecommunications Company facility, with no injuries reported.
Abdullah bin Zayed condemns terror plot in Bahrain
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has expressed the UAE's strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plot foiled in Bahrain.
UAE, regional partners issue joint statement on Israel
The UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have issued a joint statement condemning and rejecting the continued restrictions imposed by Israel on the freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem.
UAE extends distance learning for schools until April 17
The UAE has extended distance learning across all schools until Friday, April 17, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.
Dubai's RTA launches driverless taxis in Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched commercial operations of autonomous taxis in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah on Monday, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide.
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