DUBAI: Dubai Taxi Company today announced that it had been awarded 300 new plates at the latest Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) auction, solidifying its position as Dubai’s largest taxi fleet operator. The award increases DTC’s taxi fleet to almost 6,000 vehicles, increasing its taxi market share to 46% and demonstrating its commitment to […]
AJMAN: The number of eco-friendly vehicles in Ajman’s taxi and limousine fleet—affiliated with Ajman Transport Authority—increased by 21.4% in the first half of this year, rising to 2,231 compared to 1,837 during the same period in 2023. Sami Ali Al Jallaf, Executive Director of the Public Transport and Licensing Corporation at Ajman Transport Authority, stated, […]
UAE flying taxis are scheduled for liftoff in 2025, and the hunt for pilots to fly Dubai to Abu Dhabi commute routes has already begun. Archer Aviation revealed it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Etihad Training to lay the foundation for a partnership to enlist and train potential pilots for Archer’s Midnight […]
Dubai: RTA has approved a project to build lanes exclusively for buses and taxis, stretching 13.1 km across six main streets: Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, 2nd of December, Al Satwa, Al Nahda, Omar bin Al Khattab, and Naif Streets. This initiative, set to be finished between 2025 and 2027, aims to […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the introduction of new flag fall rates for both regular metered taxis and Hala Taxi service at specific locations and times. The flag fall rate will be set at AED 20 at the locations of main events such as exhibitions and international conventions (World Trade Centre, Expo City, […]
Dubai: The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) reported that in the first half of 2023, nearly 337 million people used public transportation and shared mobility services in Dubai, including the Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport modes (abras, ferry, water taxi, and water bus), e-hail rides, smart car rentals, Bus-On-Demand, and taxis […]
Dubai: This is TheBrewNews Weekend Wrap-up, where we give you a news roundup of the week that was. HEADLINES 1. Dubai has included Tesla cars in its fleet of taxis 2. The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is back with its 14th edition from May 3rd until 14th at Expo Centre Sharjah 3. Shk Mohammed announced […]
Dubai: Arabia Taxi LLC – Dubai, a subsidiary of the Economic Group Holdings owned by Sheikh Majid bin Hamad Al Qasimi, announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Tesla Motors – Dubai, to add 269 Tesla cars, Model 3, to the Dubai taxi fleet in April 2023 in line with the strategy of the […]
Eager travellers are being encouraged to get behind the wheel on their holiday to fully immerse themselves in the culture overseas. Holiday car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have put together the best driving holiday destinations for travellers to swap the taxi for a car. Recommended routes including the famous Route 66 in America and the Garden […]
Sharjah: As of July 1, taxi fares in Sharjah are said to increase or decrease based on the fuel prices as per the UAE Ministry of Energy. The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) the meter flag-down rate will accordingly be increased or decreased every month depending on the fuel prices. The UAE’s fuel price […]
DUBAI: Hala, the joint venture between the RTA and Careem, launches Hala Juniors, making rides for children up to four years old easier than ever. Hala Juniors is available and bookable via the Careem app in Dubai. The initial phase of Hala Juniors includes 150 taxis installed with child car seats by Mothercare. Focused and […]
