Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will add 3,268 new cabs to its Dubai Taxi fleet from 2016 to 2020. The five-year plan will bring the total number of taxis in the emirate to 12,765, an increase of about 34% from 2015. Officials say the move aims to meet future demand. In 2014, the RTA launched the Drivers Qualification Centre in Dubai, the first specialised smart centre for training taxi drivers.
UAE condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast
The UAE has strongly condemned an attack targeting an Indian-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman, warning that the incident threatens international maritime security and the stability of critical shipping routes.
UAE, UK ministers discuss regional stability, bilateral ties
A high-level UAE–UK meeting in London has focused on security developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilian sites in the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews operations, developments at Jebel Ali Port
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited Jebel Ali Port to review operations and examine ongoing efforts to strengthen Dubai’s role as a global trade hub.
Drugs hidden inside passenger’s body seized at Abu Dhabi Airport
A drug smuggling attempt involving more than 1.4 kg of cocaine hidden inside a passenger’s body has been foiled at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.
