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Driverless taxis to begin full-scale operation in Dubai by March
On February 5th, Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan announced the launch of the fully autonomous taxi "RT6," developed by Apollo Go, a subsidiary of Chinese search giant Baidu. As part of Dubai's smart mobility strategy, the taxi will be operational in the first quarter of 2026 ([…]
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Mitsubishi Fuso Launches Electric Light-Duty Truck "eCanter" in UAE for the First Time
According to a press release issued by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) on January 21, the company has begun sales of its electric light-duty truck, the eCanter, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks the company's first introduction into the country. MFTBC […]
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Dubai's "Flying Taxi" to Launch Commercial Operations This Year
According to a January 16 report by Reuters, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on the same day that it would begin commercial operation of electric "flying taxis" developed by US company Joby Aviation in Dubai by the end of the year.
UAE company unveils new unmanned off-road vehicle
On January 20, SteerAI, a subsidiary of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), unveiled the xRift, a new unmanned off-road vehicle specialized for missions in harsh environments such as deserts and rocky terrain, at the UMEX 2026 unmanned systems exhibition.
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UAE mobility company to operate 'premium' robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Lumo, a UAE-based autonomous mobility company, has partnered with Mercedes-Benz and Momenta, a leading autonomous AI company, to launch a premium autonomous robotaxi fleet in Abu Dhabi. The vehicles will be the new Mercedes S-Class […]
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Dubai Future Forum: Young people learn by consulting AI rather than teachers
At the Dubai Future Forum 2025, held in Dubai on November 18th, research results were presented showing that young people are increasingly choosing generative AI "ChatGPT" over teachers when seeking learning support. The UNICEF Youth Foresight Foundation […]
Dubai Police drone achieves Guinness World Record for fastest speed of 580km/h
Dubai Police announced that a drone developed by its Unmanned Aerial Systems Centre has reached a speed of 580 km/h, earning a Guinness World Record for the world's fastest drone. Luke Bell and Mike Bell collaborated on the development, pushing the limits of aeronautical technology.
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World's first successful "point-to-point eVTOL manned flight" - a step towards commercialization of flying taxis
On November 16, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with US-based Joby Aviation, conducted the world’s first manned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) taxi flight between two different locations within the UAE. The aircraft was Margam’s Dubai Jetman H […]
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry launches app creation championship
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Digital Economy Department has launched the third edition of the Create Apps Championship, a competition to encourage smart app development. Since its launch in 2023, the competition has attracted over 5,800 applications and over 55 winners.
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[Special Feature] The world is paying attention! Dubai exhibitions are reaching their peak
Dubai's high season has arrived. Medical, food, tourism... all kinds of industries intersect at a massive exhibition, where cutting-edge technologies and previously unknown services are about to come to light. With tourism and business reaching their peak this time of year, this special feature introduces a carefully selected list of exhibitions that are garnering global attention.
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