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RTA Opens Dubai Mobility Labs to Test Self-Driving Vehicles
RTA and DIEZ launch Dubai Mobility Labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a testing ground for autonomous vehicles backing Dubai's 2030 self-driving mobility goal.
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RTA and DIEZ launch Dubai Mobility Labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a testing ground for autonomous vehicles backing Dubai's 2030 self-driving mobility goal.
Flydubai's new daily non-stop Dubai-Pokhara route opens Western Nepal to UAE travellers and adds to its growing South Asia network.
Dubai Customs extends its suspended customs duty exemption by 60 days, easing costs for traders in re-export, transit and temporary admission cases.
Dubai's Fundamental Hospitality group saw its GAIA and sister restaurants pull nearly half a million guests worldwide this summer, from London to Bodrum.
Dubai fintech mazeed unveiled Matha, an AI assistant that flags financial risks and compliance deadlines for UAE businesses.
Airbus forecasts UAE residents' air travel trips will double by 2045, as Emirates and Etihad expand fleets with new A350s and A321s.
Mebaa's Ali Alnaqbi says the UAE business aviation market needs smaller aircraft and an air-taxi service to serve short regional trips.
More UAE and MENA women than ever are launching businesses, but 2026 data shows female founders still capture a sliver of venture funding.
Fintech firm Planto launched a white-label Agentic AI CFO for banks in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond, targeting a $200bn SME financing gap.
The UAE leads GCC markets in electric vehicle readiness as EV sales reach 9 percent, backed by charging infrastructure and 2050 targets.
