Public Transport Agency says that the average time taken to dispatch taxis to clients last year was 11.35 minutes Taxi bookings carried out by the Public Transport Agency of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) exceeded 12.3 million bookings in 2018. Figures revealed a 17...

Roads and Transport Authority starts operation of an exclusive Dubai Ferry route linking The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has commenced the operation of an exclusive Dubai Ferry route linking The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall....

Air services provider dnata enhances global catering operations with the opening a new facility in Canberra. Dubai-based air services provider dnata has enhanced its global catering operations with the opening a new facility in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Representing an...

FiveCurrents, which has produced Olympic ceremonies, signs agreement with Dubai World Trade Centre to deliver live experiences Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has signed an exclusive agreement with the organisers of Olympic Games ceremonies to deliver exceptional experiences and...

Banks operating in the UAE say they will increasingly make use of QR codes to improve cheque security Banks operating in the UAE will increasingly make use of QR codes to improve cheque security, the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has announced. The announcement was made at a workshop...

Dubai Hills Estate, one of the largest master-planned communities in the city being jointly set up by Emaar and Emirati developer Meraas, has partnered with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre for its new Executive Residences. As per the deal, Dubai Hills Estate is offering customers of its new...

Hilton Dubai Al Mankhool will feature 327 rooms with 131 serviced apartments Hotel giant Hilton has signed a management agreement with AW Rostamani Group to develop an upscale DoubleTree by Hilton property in Bur Dubai. DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Al Mankhool will join 11 hotels...

Luxhabitat report says Business Bay, MBR City and Downtown Dubai see biggest sales volumes last year Sales in Dubai's prime residential market totalled AED39 billion ($10.6 billion) in 2018, about 11 percent lower than the previous year, according to new analysis by Luxhabitat....

More than 80% of smartphone users in the UAE identify as 'mobile gamers'. UAE - There is not much that can compare to the feeling of being the last player standing having bested all your opponents in a multiplayer deathmatch, or the satisfaction of outsmarting your challenger to take...

Senior gov't official says more than 338,000 private sector firms employ 5.26 million in the UAE More than 338,000 private sector companies are operating in UAE with a combined workforce of 5.26 million, according to a top official at the Ministry of Economy. "The private sector's...