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Careem to offer on demand Dubai Taxis

February 27, 2017

Careem has started to offer booking of RTA operated Dubai Taxis through its app. Existing customers will see the new “Taxi” car type as an … Read more

Categories Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Careem, Dubai Taxi, RTA

Makani enabled on 4,500 Dubai taxis

December 29, 2016

Over 4,500 taxi cabs in Dubai are now linked with Makani, the new addressing system in Dubai. Makani, an Arabic word which means ‘my location’, … Read more

Categories Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, Makani, RTA
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Dubai Taxis to have CCTV Cameras to watch the Drivers

December 10, 2016

Dubai Taxi Corporation has planned to equip 1,500 taxis with CCTV cameras by the end of this year. The cameras will focus the driver only. … Read more

Categories Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, RTA

Taxis taken in malls are expensive as call centre charges apply

August 21, 2016

Recently, Dubai residents have started to note, and complain, that taxis taken from the malls are bit steeper than taxis hailed on the streets. Responding … Read more

Categories Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, RTA
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RTA installed CCTV Cameras in Dubai Taxis

January 27, 2016

Commuters Beware! The Roads and Transport Authority has installed CCTV cameras in taxis as part of a pilot project to monitor the performance of drivers … Read more

Categories Dubai Technology, Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, RTA
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Dubai taxi fares increased again within 12 months

November 22, 2015

Dubai taxi fares increased again within 12 months. Taxi commuters will now have to shell out an additional 11 fils per kilometre, while passengers heading … Read more

Categories Cost of Living, Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, RTA
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RTA drops the price bomb: Dubai Taxis will be more expensive now

February 27, 2015November 24, 2014

Another hike in the cost of living for Dubai residents. As announced today by RTA, the flag down rates of taxis in Dubai will increase … Read more

Categories Cost of Living, Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, Nol Card, RTA
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Aunik, RTA and NETS launch dedicated Dubai Taxis for hospitals

June 7, 2014

Non-Emergency Transport Services (NETS) in association with RTA has launched Aunik, dedicated taxis in Dubai, offering specialised service round the clock. The first of its … Read more

Categories Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags Aunik, Dubai Taxi, NETS, RTA
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Dubai taxis to accept Nol card, debit and card payments

February 25, 2014

Dubai taxi users can now pay their fares via Nol, debit and credit cards, the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) has announced recently. … Read more

Categories Dubai Transport Tags Dubai Taxi, Nol Card, RTA
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Dubai Taxis to have sensor driven automatic meters soon

September 27, 2013

  When you sit in a taxi in Dubai, you can see a notice that if the meter is not in operation when you reach … Read more

Categories Living in Dubai Tags Dubai Taxi, RTA
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