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

Taxis overseen by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai carried more than 107 million passengers on 52 million trips over the...

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Chinese automakers see opportunities in UAE school transport

Chinese commercial-vehicle brands are increasingly tapping into the UAE’s lucrative school transport sector, manufacturers say. The opportunity in the school transport segment...

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Al-Futtaim launches 2016 Toyota Hilux in UAE

Al-Futtaim Motors, the dealer for Toyota in the UAE, has launched the eighth generation of the Japanese brand’s popular pickup truck, the...

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

For most transporters in the Middle East, delivering cargo by road usually means loading a truck, dispatching it to the desired destination,...

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Abu Dhabi launches tyre inspection campaign

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has launched an inspection campaign to check the fitness of vehicle tyres, state news...

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Qatari drivers face more fines for bad lane discipline

Motorists in Qatar face more fines under a clampdown on poor lane discipline and overtaking from the right, it was reported.Cameras installed on roundabouts...

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

Shift Car Rental, a part of AW Rostamani Group, has announced major expansion plans for the next five years, at an investment...

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

The Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) hopes to sign a manufacturing agreement with Daimler AG given international sanctions look set to be lifted,...

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Dubai’s ENOC to expand regionally after fuel deregulation

The energy firm Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) plans to expand its retail business outside Dubai, following the UAE’s move to cut fuel...

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Sharjah rolls out radars to prevent truck violations

Sharjah Police is implementing a new radar system to prevent trucks from using external and internal roads during restricted hours without prior permission, it...