Dubai Taxi Control Centre initiates supervision of vehicles by AI

Editorial November 7, 2023

Photo: dubaitaxi.ae Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) started to implement AI as a way of supervising and overseeing the driver’s performances and their various vehicles. Ammar Al Braiki, the Director of Fleet Operations at the DTC, said to Roads & Transport Authority that the Dubai Taxi

Dubai Taxis and School Buses Now Equipped with Automated Fire Systems

Editorial October 6, 2023

The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has equipped its taxis and school buses with automated engine fire suppression equipment. The system is designed to autonomously detect and extinguish fires, keeping both drivers and passengers safe. The fire suppression systems do not require the intervention of the driver. The system in taxis detects critically high temperatures and […]

E-Monitoring of Vehicle Insurance to Be Introduced by Saudi Traffic

Editorial September 4, 2023

The arrangements for the automatic monitoring of the vehicle insurance are completed, according to Saudi Gazette. Saudi Arabia’s General Department of Traffic’s initiative will focus on detecting the failure of having valid insurance for vehicles, starting from Sunday, October First of 2023.  The process is such that the automatic monitoring will comence on the road […]

Doha: Video Surveillance to Detects Mobile Phone Use During Drive

Editorial September 4, 2023

Photo: QNA According to the most recent information regarding the automated surveillance law for traffic violations, drivers who are caught using visual devices while driving can expect to be fined.  Chief of Radar Operations at the General Traffic Department Major Hamad Ali Al Muhannadi said to Al Rayyan TV that it is illegal to use […]

Kuwait Introduces Electronic Traffic Fines

Editorial August 28, 2023

The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait revealed on Sunday that traffic fines in Kuwait will now be electronically issued. Through a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, drivers were notified about this recent update. This step has been taken under the guidance of the Minister of Interior to increase transparency and control unruly driving […]

New Buses for 25,000 Dubai School Students

Editorial August 22, 2023

In the next Academic year Dubai school students will be transported by buses equipped with the cutting-edge built-in smart cameras. RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is set for the new academic year 2023-2024 by rolling out advanced buses to serve about 25,000 students across Dubai.  DTC’s school transport fleet meets the highest quality and safety […]

UAE Ministry of Energy, Audi and Siemens Building Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Editorial July 14, 2023

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity on federal roads and increasing adoption of EVs across the country. The agreement follows MoEI’s selection in June of Siemens technology for a nationwide network of ultra-fast chargers.

AI and Modern Technology Serve Hajj Pilgrims

Editorial June 27, 2023

The Transport General Authority is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative this Hajj season by introducing a trial of self-driving electric buses to cater to the needs of pilgrims. This endeavor aims to bring forth cutting-edge technology for sustainable and eco-friendly transportation. The primary objective of this initiative is to offer pilgrims a range of

Video Telematics to Enter the Smart Transport Sector

Editorial June 26, 2023

The integration of cameras to enable various video-based solutions in commercial vehicle environments is one of the most apparent trends in the fleet telematics sector today, says the latest Berg Insight report. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.0 percent, the active installed base is forecasted to reach 8.8 million units in […]

Strategic Partnership with Al-Futtaim Automotive

Editorial June 13, 2023

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 vehicles, including electric and hybrid variants, for use in Dubai’s key conferences and events over a three year period. As part of the agreement, which supports RTA’s sustainable transport network and the ‘Zero-Emissions Public