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UAE Cracks Down on Distracted Driving with Strict Fines
Drivers Face AED 800 Fine, Black Points for Using Phones and Other Distractions Behind the Wheel The UAE continues to strengthen road safety ....
Dubai motorists to get 6-day free parking for Eid Al Adha
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that all public parking across the emirate will be free from Monday, May 25 to ....
Using Salik in Dubai? New 5% VAT rule starts June 1
Motorists in Dubai will soon have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on Salik toll gate usage fees and Salik tag activation charges, according to a new ....
Abu Dhabi warns of distracted driving, Dh400–Dh800 fines
As part of its joint “You Comment” awareness initiative with the Monitoring and Control Centre, Abu Dhabi Police has released a video ....
One killed, 19 injured in Dubai after truck crashes into
Two days after the incident, police said a workers' bus collided with a truck on Al Yalayis Street in Dubai, killing one person and injuring 19 ....
Dubai’s Parkin instals curb, pole parking cameras across
On Wednesday, May 13, Parkin said it had now installed more than 500 curb and pole cameras in three major areas of Dubai. These cameras are being ....
Dubai's Parkin introduces parking fees in Damac Hills
Parkin, based in Dubai, stated that fees had been imposed in Damac Hills (676H), where parking hours are from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday. The ....
UAE Traffic Rules Walking on Highway Shoulder can Cost AED
A fine of AED 400 if you walk on the highway shoulder in UAE. Authorities had warned that walking on highway shoulders, which are reserved only for ....
RTA Opens Hessa Street Project to Slash Travel Time
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority just opened the massive Hessa Street Development Project today. This incredible upgrade slashes your ....
Pakistan tightens security as another US–Iran talks in
Pakistani authorities claimed they had instituted a host of security measures, Sunday, facing an anticipated second round of disruptions among US and ....
Traffic fines could double if smart cameras fully used
If the smart camera systems of Dubai Police were implemented, the number of traffic violations recorded in the emirate could double according to a ....
Commuters face delays as major accident blocks E311
Dubai: Heavy congestion was reported on Sharjah-Dubai routes in the morning peak hours on Friday as traffic built up across several key highways ....
RTA honours Dubai’s top 200 delivery riders with award
The Performance of 200 Delivery Riders in Dubai Recognized by RTA Over Traffic Compliance Last Jan. 29, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in ....
Dubai: RTA to trial school bus pooling initiative to reduce
School transport pool to be trialled next year The first quarter of 2026 will witness the pilot operation of the school transport pooling project ....
Paid parking to be introduced in Dubai International City
From next month, it will no longer be free for Dubai International City residents or visitors to park their cars. In a notice pasted by ....
Sharjah announces fines for vehicles still displaying
Every motorist is obliged to pull the National Day celebration stickers down by Saturday (December 6), Sharjah Police said. Motorists, who ....
UAE plans 4th national highway under Dh170-billion project
Plans are under study to build a new 120km, 12-lane federal highway capable of handling up to 360,000 daily trips as part of a Dh170 billion national ....
Dubai: Lowering speed limits not enough to slow down
As in Deira and Bur Dubai, older districts in Dubai are characterized by having dense layouts and narrow roads, which facilitate traffic moderation ....