The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a plethora of innovative initiatives to mark the UAE Innovation Month.
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Dubai enters phase one of emirate-wide strategy to go paperless
Smart Dubai has broken ground on the first phase of implementing the Dubai Paperless Strategy, which seeks to digitise internal and external transactions at government entities and save time and effort for employees and customers alike.0 6289
Dubai tests new tech that charges electric vehicles while in motion
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the test-run of the dynamic wireless charging of electric vehicles and buses in motion using the Shaped Magnetic Field In Resonance (SMFIR) technology in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Smart Dubai unveils new book on UAE’s journey to becoming a digital nation
Authors Dr. Saeed K. Al Dhaheri and Ranjit Rajan have collaborated with Smart Dubai to publish a book on the digital transformation of the UAE.
UAE residents likely to buy self-driving cars in five years: study
Almost half of UAE residents (49 percent) said they are likely to own a self-driving car in the next five years, according to a recent survey.
Dubai RTA enhances employee experience with AI-powered tech
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched virtual assistants (e-support) for delivering inquiry and procedural services to employees through its intranet.
RTA starts trialing drones to inspect Dubai Metro tunnels
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority …
Dubai turns to AI to enhance training for public transport drivers
The project called, Digital Coach project, is in line with the UAE Strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) and technology is the first-of-its-kind in training drivers worldwide.
Soon, Dubai residents can only book RTA taxis via the Careem app
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the transfer of its taxi booking and dispatch services to car-hailing app Careem’s Hala platform.
RTA rolls out Free WiFi in Dubai taxis
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the implementation of ‘Tech Taxi’ initiative to drive the digitisation of taxi …
Careem, Uber halt select ride options in Dubai
Ride-hailing giant Uber and its UAE-based partner Careem have reportedly stopped their cheapest ride options in Dubai, following a decision by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).