When launched, the Hyperloop will travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes, and lift about 10,000 passengers per hour in both directions.
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Norway to flaunt maritime innovations at Expo 2020 Dubai
Norway will promote its innovations, technologies and further development of the country’s ocean industries to a global audience of millions, after confirming its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.1 2895
Minister praises UAE students for space science efforts
The students who recently participated in the launch of the Emirati satellite, Al Yah 3, met with the Minister of …
Dubai residents can now recharge parking accounts using Nol cards
The new service, that currently operates on the Android RTA app platform only, is part of the Smart City initiative of the Dubai Government, and the ongoing efforts to deliver top and handy services to beneficiaries.
Dubai-based Careem buys online restaurant listing platform
Middle East ride-hailing firm Careem has announced that it has acquired RoundMenu and will start trialing food delivery services through …
Dubai’s RTA begins ‘Bus on Demand’ trials
The 18-seater buses will operate on flexible routes and schedules, and bus drivers can know the service demand through the app to reach the nearest point to their destinations.
Smart Dubai launches second round of Global Blockchain Challenge
The Smart Dubai Office is once again partnering with global innovation network Union to organise the second round of the …
Virtual reality park to open in Dubai Mall this year
Due to open in the first half of 2018, the new VR Park is set to bring together some of the world’s best VR developers to deliver an “awe-inspiring” leisure and entertainment experience, according to a statement.
Honeywell unveils inaugural Middle East industrial cybersecurity centre
Honeywell has launched its first industrial cybersecurity centre of excellence (COE) at its Middle East headquarters in Dubai. The new …
Sending humans on a one-way mission to Mars will soon be a reality
Mars Scientific City – a first-of-its-kind Dubai-based project that will simulate life on Mars – is set to help find the answers needed to sustain human life on the Red Planet.
Public-private partnerships crucial for Dubai’s future transportation: RTA
Achieving Dubai’s vision for the future of transportation will require the combined efforts of the public and private sector, Mattar Al Tayer, RTA Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, told delegates at the sixth edition of the World Government Summit.