A UAE company is set to move into the American ports business for the first time since DP World was controversially blocked by the US Congress seven years ago. Gulftainer, based in Sharjah and part of the Crescent Enterprises group, said that a deal with a US operator was imminent. Peter Richards, managing director of …
Drive down any motorway and it’s easy to see how important the UAE’s trading relationship with Japan has become. Everywhere you look there are Toyotas, Hondas and Nissans – even the odd Suzuki. But the huge number of Japanese-made vehicles on the roads is just the tip of the iceberg. Most of the Japanese cars, …
In 2030 the planet will be home to 1.5 billion cars, but the big question is how many of them will be green. While most will have internal combustion engines and run on petrol, up to a third of the global fleet is expected to use some form of electric power, according to a study …
A team of young engineers have been granted a US patent for their system that allows a car to be driven without using hands. The car has three levers on the floor that enables the driver to fully control vehicle with the feet – without the need for a steering wheel. The engineers hope the …
UAE Students Granted US Foot-controlled Car-steering System Read More »
Expect more women to break into engineering, says a female student whose design for a car to be driven by people with no arms has recently been patented in the US. “I am proud because I did something with that usually you would expect men to do, working with engines and with cars, but now …
It features high-speed, high-tech racing teams worth millions of dollars. It features drivers risking their lives every time they get behind the wheel. It features a 10-month season with more than 20 races. It features engineers working flat-out to find hundredths of a second. It features six-figure broadcast audiences, posturing, politics and even a dominant …
Emirati Motorsport Driver Get Quarter-mile’s Worth Read More »
Marc Marquez will start in pole position for today’s German Grand Prix as his Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa suffered a fractured shoulder and a head injury in a crash that has left him doubtful for the race. Marquez, 20 secured the third pole of his career with a fastest qualifying time of 1 min 21.311 …
Marc Marquez has front-row seat for German MotoGP Read More »
Khaled Al Qubaisi hopes his experience at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, can persuade more UAE drivers to follow in his footsteps. Al Qubaisi achieved a breakthrough for UAE motorsport this past weekend in the 90th edition of the legendary endurance race as the first Emirati to tackle the event. Sharing the driving with …
Al Qubaisi a Remarkable Stride among Emirati Drivers Read More »
The 24 Hours of Le Mans entered a new era when it welcomed its first Emirati driver and Arab pairing in its 90-year history. The double Dubai 24 Hour winner Khaled Al Qubaisi joined forces with long time on-track rival and off-track friend, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, from Saudi Arabia, along with the …
Emirati Khaled Al Qubaisi with the Premiers at 24 Hours of Le Mans Read More »
Khaled Al Qubaisi has been operating at such a high level during the past 12 months that the Emirati’s greatest fear these days is no longer derived from wheel-to-wheel racing at high speeds, but rather the possibility of complacency creeping in. Al Qubaisi started the year with a victory in the 24 Hours of Dubai …
Khaled Al Qubaisi from 24 to 12 Hours in a Velvet Glove Read More »
