Dubai Taxi Corp in deal with 7 schools to transport 2500 students

Taxi firm, part of the Roads and Transport Authority, is to transport students on 111 new buses. The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC)...

Dubai taxis ‘carry 107 million passengers in first half of 2015’

Roads and Transport Authority cabs made 52 million trips in the first six months. Taxis overseen by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)...

Chinese automakers see opportunities in UAE school transport

Brands like Foton and Higer seek to tap into the school bus segment. Chinese commercial-vehicle brands are increasingly tapping into the UAE’s...

Al-Futtaim launches 2016 Toyota Hilux in UAE

Introduced in the UAE forty years ago, the Toyota Hilux pickup has sold 150,000 units to date. Al-Futtaim Motors, the dealer for...

Middle East’s ‘Uber for freight’ matches empty trucks with loads

Sebastian Stefan, CEO of LoadMe.ae, explains the story behind the freight-exchange website. For most transporters in the Middle East, delivering cargo by...

Abu Dhabi launches tyre inspection campaign

Abu Dhabi Quality Conformity Council to check the fitness of new and re-treaded tyres in the UAE capital. The Abu Dhabi Quality...

Qatari drivers face more fines for bad lane discipline

Fifty patrols have been assigned to monitor trucks and trailers violating city rules. Motorists in Qatar face more fines under a clampdown on...

UAE’s Shift Car Rental to invest $109m in expansion

Rental firm plans to use funds to double its fleet and expand presence across the Emirates. Shift Car Rental, a part of...

Iran’s IKCO hopes to sign vehicle-production deal with Daimler

The Iranian vehicle manufacturer is looking to tie up with foreign companies ahead of sanctions being lifted. The Iran Khodro Industrial Group...

Dubai’s ENOC to expand regionally after fuel deregulation

Emirates National Oil Company to grow its retail business outside Dubai after UAE government cuts subsidies. The energy firm Emirates National Oil...

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