E-SCOOTING SAFELY IN DUBAI: The popularity of e-scooters has skyrocketed globally, and so also the risk of incidents. In Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) quickly responded by regulating the sector — spelling out safety rules and issuing permits. By making it easy and free to obtain a permit (open to anyone aged 16 and above who passes an online awareness training course), Dubai encourages the safe use of environment-friendly e-scooters. Even tourists are fond of it, accounting for 29 per cent of the 38,102 permits issued in the first three months of the online registration platform. (By Faisal Masudi, Assistant Editor)
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