Tag: roads
Waiting time at Dubai traffic signals slashed
The average waiting time for traffic signals in certain areas in the emirate has been improved, said the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Dubai employees may be allowed to be late for work on...
Dubai is considering allowing its employees to be late for work in heavy fog conditions to avert road accidents, a senior police officer was quoted on Monday as saying.
Dubai RTA employee allegedly embezzled more than Dh90,000 in fees
An employee of the Roads and Transports Authority allegedly embezzled more than Dh90,000 in fees, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.
RTA opens Al Qudra Road
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened the Widening of Al Qudra Road project from Jebel Ali - Lehbab Interchange up to Bab Al Shams Roundabout, extending 12 km and comprising 3 lanes in each direction at a cost of about 110 million dirham.
Rain forecast for Dubai on Monday
Rain could fall in the city next week, with meteorology centres predicting wet weather on Monday. Weather website wunderground.com forecasts the likelihood of precipitation in Dubai on December 1 at up to 40 per cent.
UAE Federal Traffic Council to hike Dh500 fines to Dh1,000
The owners of cars will have the right to tint their car windows up to 50 per cent instead of the current 30 per cent, according to latest recommendation by the Federal Traffic Council.
Weekend forecast: Unstable weather with likely rain in UAE
The weather over the weekend in the UAE will be unstable in general. Cloud cover is expected to increase over some of northern and eastern areas with chances of rain, according to the NCMS.
Dubai Metro celebrates 5th anniversary
Dubai Metro celebrates 5th anniversary. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority look back at the successful launch of the Dubai Metro, celebrate five years of first-class service and share a glimpse into the future of the Dubai Metro
Driverless cars
Nissan last year announced an “ambitious goal” of having an affordable autonomous car ready by 2020. Others who see that as overly ambitious think you’re more likely to see them in serious production a few years after that — say, 2025 or 2030.
More dust storms heading for UAE, drivers warned
Drivers in the UAE were warned to exercise caution on the roads on Sunday due to high dust levels expected across the country.
The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) urged motorists to take extra care on the roads, especially in inner-city areas.
