Sheikh Mohammed directs Dhs50m in humanitarian aid to Palestinian people
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the provision of Dhs50m in humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, through Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. The aid comes as part of the UAE’s policy to provide urgent relief and assistance to vulnerable […]
UAE allocates $200m to support low-income countries, reduce poverty
The UAE has said it will offer support to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), as part of its efforts to expand concessional financing for low-income countries. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, announced the country will allocate $200m to PRGT at the International Monetary and Financial Committee […]
Dubai RTA begins testing self-driving taxis: Cruise AV spotted in Jumeirah
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Cruise, an autonomous vehicles (AV) technology company, are carrying out supervised testing of Chevrolet Bolt self-driving taxis in the Jumeirah 1 area. This testing of the Cruise autonomous technology with a safety driver present is the result of joint efforts between RTA and Cruise following successful data collection […]
Flydubai to resume flights to Kabul
Dubai-based carrier flydubai will resume flights to Kabul International Airport (KBL) in Afghanistan next month. From November 15, 2023, the carrier will operate a double-daily service from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB). The schedule of these flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ 301 DXB KBL 04:25 […]
Abu Dhabi launches trials for automated rapid transit project
Abu Dhabi has launched the pilot phase of the Automated Rapid Transit (ART) project on Abu Dhabi Island. The move is part of a broader strategy by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) to develop an integrated and smart public transportation system that supports local development. The ITC […]
Dubai.AI is city’s new concierge: How to access the AI-powered platform
Digital Dubai unveiled its Dubai AI platform (Dubai.AI), offering residents and visitors a comprehensive source of information and services covering various aspects of the city. The platform is powered by generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) and is designed to answer queries in real-time, making users feel as though the responses are tailored specifically to them. […]