Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that it had banned electric scooter rental companies, but not the private ownership of such vehicles. The city’s transport regulator had recently ordered
Police fine motorists with expired or worn tire rims
Motorists should take their vehicles for regular inspections and maintenance, according to a recent post by Abu Dhabi police. According to statistics released by the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols
Saudi Arabia Quietly Decreasing Dependence on Crude Oil
While an Aramco IPO continues to grab the headlines, Saudi Arabia is quietly getting on with the business of weaning itself off a dependence on crude oil exports, with
Indian Companies Pay $600 Million for Stake in UAE Oil Field
Indian companies agreed to pay $600 million for a stake in one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest offshore oil concessions, securing a share in the emirate’s crude production for the first
Abu Dhabi planning to boost exports of premium fuels
Abu Dhabi, which holds most of the oil reserves in the U.A.E., plans to boost exports of its highest quality crude into the next decade following a $3.1 billion upgrade
Saudi Economy Takes a Hit From VAT
Saudi Arabia’s economy is already feeling the effects of VAT judging by The Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index. The Index fell from 57.3 (index from December) to 53 (last month),
Saudi gasoline price increased starting January 1st, 1018 – Saudi fuel prices
As a result of the Saudi fuel price increases, the price of Octane 91 fuel increased 82% and 95 Octane price was hiked with 126%. Diesel price suffered only a
New Sharjah-Dubai Bridge ready by 2018
Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News A 200 million AED bridge on Emirates Road is under construction at Sharjah’s Al Badea area and will be ready by August next year. “The
Speeding fines up 250% after limit cut on two major Dubai highways
Speeding tickets on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Emirates roads were increased by 150 percent on the first day and by more than 250 percent on day two since the speed
Multiple road accidents near Dubai mall – slow down traffic
Slow traffic was reported near Business Bay area in Dubai as drivers were experiencing significant delays reported in parts of Dubai on Monday morning. Multiple road accidents were reported on E44