Etihad Rail

See: Etihad Rail's first passenger station is ready

Fujairah Ruler Sheikh Hamad visits UAE’s first Etihad Rail passenger station

UAE reports 36 crashes caused by unlicensed drivers

Stricter laws target illegal driving as safety concerns rise

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Pedestrians urged to use designated crossings

Public advised to use use bridges and tunnels for their safety

Pedestrians urged to use designated bridges, tunnels and crossings to ensure their safety.

113 UAE crashes happened because drivers ignored this

Ministry data shows steady drop in tired-driving crashes but risk remains

Dubai Police warn against driving while fatigued after Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road crash

Etihad Rail to roll out passenger services from 2026

Etihad Rail transported 1.8m tonnes of sulphur in 2026, 4m tonnes of aggregates

Passenger service will be introduced in gradual, carefully planned phases, with the first phase set to begin in 2026.

UAE issues over 558,000 new driving licences in 2025

885 traffic accidents during the year involved drivers holding newly issued licences

196 accidents were attributed to motorists running red lights, with a further 100 incidents involving failure to comply with directional arrows at signals.

Dubai rolls out major road safety drive for pedestrians

The campaign follows a significant long-term decline in Dubai’s road mortality

The 2026 campaign is particularly focused on high-visibility outreach.

Rafid launches smart vehicle services in Sharjah

New system enables fast, 24/7 transactions, inspections and roadside support

Rafid’s platform enables fast, hassle-free vehicle services in Sharjah

Accident triggers traffic delays on Sheikh Zayed Road

Drivers were advised to remain alert, reduce speed and follow traffic instructions

Traffic alert: Disruption reported on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai

Al Wugeisha: Dubai Metro Blue Line tunnelling explained

Named after a burrowing desert rodent, the high-tech TBM does round-the-clock excavation

Tunnel boring machine Al Wugeisha breaks through the wall to start undergrrund construction work for Dubai Metro Blue Line in International City. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

'Whoever bets on Dubai, bets on the future': Mohammed

30km route, 14 stations on Blue Line to serve 1 million residents, ease congestion by 20%

Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates the tunnelling work for the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, which has a total cost of Dh20.5 billion and spans 30 kilometres

735 new electric buses coming to Dubai this year

Charging infrastructure has been completed across five major operational depots

The Roads and Transport Authority said the new fleet, set to be delivered progressively over the coming year, marks the largest rollout of its kind in the UAE.

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