Day: December 28, 2013

A Official Carpooling Service in Dubai

Carpooling is a great way to save money and be environmentally responsible while getting from one place to another in a car.  Officially, however, the practice was illegal in Dubai, with participating motorists often being issued large citations for running illegal taxi services.  In 2008, the Dubai government rolled out a new service that would …

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School Traffic and Its Impact on Congestion in Dubai

A major issue that people living in and visiting Dubai must deal with is the huge amount of traffic and the resulting congestion on its roads.  Often, major roads, especially in urban centers, become gridlocked with traffic, making it difficult or impossible for people to reach their destinations.  A major contributing factor to this congestion …

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Advice on Using a Taxi or Rental Car in Dubai

For short-term visitors to Dubai or those who do not driver frequently, using a taxi-cab or rental car can be a necessity.  Though the process is generally pretty simple, there are some things to consider and some advice that would be very helpful to make this process as painless as possible. According to tripadvisor.com, the …

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Obtaining a Drivers License in Abu Dhabi

Anyone operating a vehicle in Abu Dhabi is expected to have a valid driver’s license, or face risking serious charges and fines.  The process for obtaining one, however is generally not difficult and varies depending on certain factors.  Information for getting a driver’s license in Abu Dhabi can be found at abudhabi.ae, but is summarized …

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The Cost of Buying and Owning a Vehicle in Dubai

Buying a car, especially a new car, is actually relatively cheaper in Dubai than in many other parts of the world.  The initial purchase price tends to be cheaper (according to expatarrivals.com, which gives advice to expatriates planning to move to Dubai) than it would be in the US or UK.  There are many dealerships …

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The Vehicle Registration Process in Dubai

It is illegal to drive a vehicle in Dubai without first having it properly registered and anybody caught driving an unregistered vehicle or one that’s registration has been expired for more than three months may face penalties including fines and the impounding of the subject car.  The fine is generally 150 dhs.  Sometimes, if you …

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Emarati “future car” shows off in Shell Exhibition

youth ambitions nowadays goes beyond getting A+ on their exam paper, real success to them means creativity and doing your best to innovate and excel. some of those young generation decided to take their step into future by making the “future car”. With all the meanings this name carry within its simple words, it means …

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