The 46th National Day of the UAE will be celebrated on December 2, 2017, and the country’s largest car buying company, SellAnyCar.com wishes the whole nation a delightful National Day. The National Day of the UAE is celebrated to commemorate the historical unification of seven independent states into the United Arab Emirates. The National Day is celebrated every year with great zest and zeal across the country.
Historical Background of the National Day of the UAE
The UAE consists of seven states that were unified into the United Arab Emirates in a period of two years. In the first phase, six states (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ajman) were unified into the United Arab Emirates on December 2, 1971, while the seventh state, Ras Al Khaimah became part of the federation in the second phase on February 10, 1972. The National Day revitalizes the memories of this unification and rejuvenates the spirit of harmony, brotherhood and unity among the residents of the seven states of the UAE.
Significance of the National Day of the UAE
The National Day of the UAE has great significance not only because it revitalizes the memories of a cherished past, but also because it serves as a source of inspiration for the people of the UAE to achieve more success and make the UAE stronger than before year by year. The National Day sums up the progress of the last year and brings new goals for individual and communities for collaborative growth on all levels into consideration.
SellAnyCar.com has continued its tradition to keep the people of the UAE updated about all major developments from the automotive industry and transport sector throughout the year. The automotive industry of the UAE has made some huge strides in 2017, while the dynamics of transport sector have also changed for the well-being of motorists and to improve the quality of services offered by concerned authorities.
Roundup of Major Automotive Events and Other Developments in the Automotive Industry
The UAE hosted many global and regional automotive events this year as the automotive industry continued to discover new horizons of success and growth. From regional launch events of some of the most outstanding vehicles in multiple vehicle segments to award ceremonies and auto shows, the year 2017 was full of automotive events that bolstered a progressive image of the country across the globe.
Listed below are the top automotive events held in the UAE during 2017:
- Automechanika Dubai
- Launch of Toyota Prius Prime. Read more.
- Launch of Tesla Model S and Model X. Read more.
- Dubai drag race between Porsche 918 and Nissan Patrol. Read more.
- Launch of Nissan Patrol
- 2017 Middle East Car of the Year Awards. Read more.
- All-new Peugeot 3008 was launched
- Upgraded Nissan Pathfinder 2018 was launched
- The innovative 2017 Infiniti Q60 Sports Coupe launched in the UAE. Read more.
- The upgraded Honda CRV 2017 launched in the UAE
- The UAE-made all-terrain supercar SandRacer 500 GT was revealed. Read more.
- Ford unveiled 2018 models of three vehicles. Read more.
- Dubai International Motor Show 2017
The Middle East Car of the Year Awards, Dubai International Motor Show and Launch of Tesla vehicles in the UAE were the highlights of this year’s automotive events. The Middle East Car of the Year Awards acknowledged the best vehicles of the year in different vehicle segments. The Dubai International Motor Show 2017, yet again, proved to be an ideal platform for the launch of some of the exciting upcoming vehicles and concept models that defined the future of mobility. The launch of Tesla Model S and Model X in the UAE at the start of 2017 was a significant step towards setting new quality benchmarks for the electric car market of the UAE. Tesla also installed multiple charging stations for its electric vehicles in the country, which was another significant development of 2017 in the automotive industry.
Roundup of Major Developments in the Transport Sector
The highlight of this year’s developments in the transport sector was the implementation of the new traffic law, which not only harshened the penalties for traffic violations, but also introduced some new traffic rules based on the study of traffic violations recorded across the UAE in recent years. With that, the monitoring systems improved considerably in 2017, which played a vital role in nabbing down traffic offenders more efficiently.
Here are the major developments of 2017 from the transport sector:
- Authorities set a new green mobility target for Dubai. Read more.
- Smart signals were placed on Dubai roads. Read more.
- New radars were installed in Dubai to track multiple traffic violations
- Fines and back points were announced for blocking the way of emergency vehicles in Abu Dhabi
- Traffic rules for vehicle impounding were changed in Dubai
- Sharjah Police installed 30 new radars on 5 important roads
- Tinting limit was extended to 50% for car windows in the UAE
- New traffic law was implemented in the UAE
- The UAE cabinet approved policy on car safety seats for children. Read more.
- New rules for issuance and renewal validity of driving licenses in Dubai were announced. Read more.
Initiatives and Campaigns Launched by Traffic Authorities in 2017
Apart from implementing the new traffic law and introducing multiple changes in important traffic rules, the traffic authorities also played an active role in ensuring the well-being of motorists in the UAE through awareness campaigns and a number of unique initiatives.
Here is a list of some of the major initiatives and campaigns launched by the traffic authorities in 2017:
- Two safe drivers won cars in Dubai under the White Point System
- Summer without Accidents campaign was launched in the UAE
- New incentive program was launched to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles in the UAE. Read more.
- RTA organized its 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th and 50th online auction for distinct car number plates
- RTA also organized its 95th number plates auction in Dubai
- RTA painted roads in red color to highlight change in speed limit. Read more.
- Announcement was made for the implementation of White Point System across the UAE
- RTA started a new service for converting an automatic transmission driving license to manual transmission driving license
- New training courses were offered in Abu Dhabi for drivers to get black points issued against their licenses revoked
- Sharjah Police took a new initiative for motorists with pending fines and black points
- Dubai Police urged motorists to report minor accidents through Smart App
- Dubai Police expanded its service to report minor accidents at Enoc petrol stations. Read more.
- New traffic signs with emojis installed near school zones in Dubai
- New traffic campaign was launched to highlight the risks of sudden swerving
- Traffic authorities allowed motorists to decorate their cars in the spirit of the National Day Celebrations. Read more.
The transport sector of the UAE went from strength to strength in 2017 as the authorities continued to improve the infrastructure and the situation of traffic safety in the UAE. The percentage of dangerous traffic violations committed by motorists reduced significantly after the implementation of the new traffic law, which was the highlight of 2017 for the transport sector. In a nutshell, the quality of services offered by traffic authorities to the motorists improved considerably, which in turn improved the civic sense among motorists and played a vital role in finding suitable solutions for a number of traffic problems that were faced by traffic authorities in 2016.
Celebrate the 46th National Day in its Best Spirit
The National Day of the UAE is celebrated in the spirit of unification of seven states into the UAE. SellAnyCar.com wishes success, peace and prosperity to the whole nation on the 46th National Day of the UAE. SellAnyCar.com is the largest car buying network in the UAE that provides car sellers with state-of-the-art services to sell their used cars. With its 14 branches located countrywide, SellAnyCar.com continued to make car selling a 100% hassle-free job for car sellers across the UAE during 2017. SellAnyCar.com also played an active role in providing information about the latest developments from the automotive industry and transport sector of the UAE. With a modern and practical approach, SellAnyCar.com aims to continue improving the standards of its services to maintain its reputation as the most reliable platform for selling used cars in the UAE.
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