Dubai’s RTA awards $110m contract to upgrade Airport Road

Upgrade is part of plan to boost capacity of Airport Road by 5000 vehicles per hour. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)...

Gulf nations should ‘rethink fuel subsidies’ – Qatar think tank

GCC states currently consume 5% of the world’s oil, despite being home to less than 1% of the world’s population. GCC states...

Daimler opens regional centre for commercial vehicles in Dubai

German manufacturer to cater to 19 countries across MENA from Jebel Ali Free Zone hub. Germany’s Daimler has opened its first regional...

Dubai’s RTA to upgrade roads in Deira, Central Business District

Roads and Transport Authority has started building service roads and entrances and exits for the new fish market project. Dubai’s Roads and...

Telematics ‘can help food firms save 21% of costs’

Mobile tracking systems can boost profit margins in the food logistics sector, says UAE-based Massar Solutions. Food companies can attain a 21%...

Dubai commercial vehicle registration to go online only

Diverting registration to electronic channels will ease congestion at customer service centres, Roads and Transport Authority says. The registration of commercial vehicles in...

Abu Dhabi steps up regulation of road freight sector

New rules require companies to submit details of transport managers and fleets to the Department of Transport. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Transport...

Iveco delivers 207 Trakker trucks to Oman’s Galfar

Omani contractor Galfar already owns about 200 Iveco trucks. Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has supplied 207 Iveco Trakker trucks to Oman-based...