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Dubai to host of UITP Global Public Transport summit

RTA and UITP renew partnership as Dubai prepares to welcome global transport leaders

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Mattar Al Tayer speaking at the event to announce the UITP Public Transport Summit 2026 in Dubai.

RTA’s 20-year journey: Dubai’s mobility revolution

Dubai’s RTA has not only built roads, but it has also built the rhythm of a city

Roads, bridges, and tunnels built over the past two decades have not only reduced travel time but also strengthened Dubai’s connectivity with its neighbouring emirates

Pakistan-Tehran–Istanbul train service from year end

Decades-old trade corridor set to revive, linking South Asia to Eurasia

Pakistan Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, announces launching of train linking Pakistan to Tehran and Istanbul.

Dubai: Cover 10 km in just 13.7 minutes on average

Dubai Metro slashed travel distance to 29.8 billion km in 16 years

Dubai ranks on top in the global travel time rankings for the big cities

RTA turns 20: Dh175b to ease Dubai's traffic congestion

Dubai’s RTA has spent two decades shaping the city’s future and enhancing quality of life

Over the past 20 years, RTA has invested Dh175 billion in developing Dubai’s infrastructure, including roads, metro lines, trams, cycling tracks, and pedestrian pathways. Artistic impression of Dubai Blue Line

Fujairah records 8,296 road accidents in 8 months

Police data shows steady decline in fatalities and rise in road safety awareness

Illustrative image. Officials urged motorists to remain cautious and patient, warning that “a split-second lapse in attention can lead to devastating consequences.”

Dubai to launch traffic system linking signals to cars

New V2X network to deliver real-time road data directly to dashboards

Illustrative image. V2X system aims to cut congestion, boost safety, and make the emirate a leader in smart mobility.

Dubai RTA offers rare plate numbers in online auction

Five-day event to feature 300 exclusive codes from A to Z starting November 3

Registration for the auction will open on Monday, 27 October 2025.

New rule: Dubai bans delivery bikes from left lanes

New rules aim to boost road safety and improve delivery sector compliance

RTA says that delivery riders will be prohibited from using the two leftmost lanes on roads with five lanes or more, and the leftmost lane on roads with three or four lanes.

UAE: Al Hamidiya Bridge opens partially to ease traffic

The 1.1 km bridge has four lanes each way with upper lighting installed

The project includes a connecting road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and a bridge extension.

Traffic alert: Abu Dhabi announces partial road closure

Drivers advised to follow signs during Abu Dhabi road closures

Traffic diversions set for Yas Island and Al Dhafra Region

Pakistan: Monorail to link Islamabad and Murree soon

Project aims to ease travel, promote ecotourism in scenic Murree, popular hill station

A monorail project has been announced to link Islamabad with Murree, the most popular hill station in Pakistan. photo for illustrative purpose only

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