RTA
AED 16.9m fetched at the 72nd Number Plates Auction
The 72nd Distinguished Number Plates Auction recently organized by the Licensing Agency, Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) was a largely popular event fetching over AED16.9m in proceeds. It was held at the RTA Auditorium and was attended by various denominations of the community. Abdul Kareem Nimaat, the Director of Vehicle…
Superbus arrives in UAE for first appearance outside Europe
The Superbus concept, a 250km/h electric crossover between bus and limousine, will be showcased in UAE, marking its first appearance outside Europe.…
UAE streamlines traffic system across the emirates
UAE motorists will soon be able to re-register vehicles and driving licences from anywhere in the country, without travelling to the emirate where they originated.…
Dubai to get dedicated bus and taxi lanes
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that dedicated lanes for public buses and taxis on select roads in Dubai will come into effect starting May 01, 2010.…
A Dubai Street
Vehicle registration figures for the first half of 2009 reveal the extent of slowdown of auto sales in the city. The figures, released by the Licensing Agency at the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority, show that while 147,033 vehicles were registered from January to June 2008, the figure dropped to just…
Dubai RTA Goes Green
Chevrolet, a General Motors brand, has come forward with 5 Hybrid Malibu cars and 5 Hybrid Tahoe SUVs for the Green initiative of the Dubai Government. Still in its initial phase, the vehicles have been put out on trial for a 12 month period, and will be closely monitored on…
And there was recession….
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has added a whopping Dhs7.31 million to its kitty by selling number plates, yet again - 63rd time. The number plate G 99999 topped the list by selling for 700,000 dirham. …
