DUBAI, 7th March, 2025 (WAM) – The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has introduced the ‘Takamul Permit’ service, a new initiative that aims to achieve integration between the commercial transport sectors in the emirate, especially enhancing integration between the luxury car and car rental sectors, in line with the distinctive services provided by […]
DUBAI,21st February, 2025 (WAM) – The Dubai’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) announced today the official launch of the “Tawash” system following its initial debut at Intersec 2025, the leading global event in the field of safety and security, and its implementation, redefining security standards in gold and jewellery transportation with advanced technologies that ensure […]
BRUSSELS, 20th February, 2025 (WAM) — Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions as well as better protecting biodiversity. That is according to the second […]
Initial advanced air mobility (AAM) regulations under development for the UAE GCAA and ATRC entities – TII and ASPIRE collaborate on technical expertise and airspace management The UAE has taken a bold step towards redefining urban transportation with the commencement of air corridor mapping and regulatory framework development for piloted and autonomous air taxis […]
DUBAI, 13th February, 2025 (WAM) — Abdelaziz Mahamat Ali, Advisor for Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation of the Administration to the Prime Minister of Chad, has expressed his country’s strong interest in collaborating with Emirati airlines, recognising their key role in African air transport. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the World Governments […]
GENEVA, 6th February, 2025 (WAM) — A new report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has revealed that innovation in the global transport sector is increasingly focused on environmentally friendly future technologies, including air taxis, wireless charging for electric vehicles, and autonomous cargo ships. The report, released today in Geneva, highlighted that China, Japan, […]
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that public transport and shared mobility services in Dubai served 747.1 million riders in 2024, reflecting a 6.4 percent increase from 702 million riders in 2023. The transit services involved included Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport (abras, ferries, and […]
CAIRO, 22nd January, 2025 (WAM) — AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Ministry of Industry and Transport to explore joint development and operations an integrated logistics Park in Alexandria. The signing took place today in Cairo […]
DUBAI, 14th January, 2025 (WAM) — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed the upgrading of marine transport stations in 2024 to align with the Dubai Universal Design Code for an Accessible Environment for People of Determination. This project aimed to provide accessible services for all community members in line with Dubai’s vision of becoming […]
DUBAI, 1st January, 2025 (WAM) — The total number of passengers using public transport, shared mobility and taxis in Dubai during the New Year’s Eve 2025 celebrations reached 2,502,474, marking a 9.3% increase compared to the 2,288,631 passengers recorded on the same occasion last year. Across its Red and Green lines, the Dubai Metro accommodated […]
ABU DHABI, 24th December, 2024 (WAM) — The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has launched the 2024 Abu Dhabi Transport Impact Studies Guidelines. This comes as part of Abu Dhabi’s ongoing efforts to enhance urban planning efficiency and support a sustainable transport system, t Developed with the […]
ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2024 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Zayed the Second Medal on Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa and former Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, in recognition of her prominent contributions to the success of the 28th […]
