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eVTOL
Aviation Transport

UAE moves closer to commercial eVTOL air taxis as Archer Aviation completes first Midnight test flight in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto
In peak summer conditions Archer Aviation has completed the first test flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight, at Al Bateen Executive Airport, marking a major step in the UAE’s plans to introduce commercial air taxi services. The flight, carried out under summer conditions in Abu Dhabi last month, is part […]
Systems
Transport UAE

Dubai Metro ventilation and cooling systems get an overhaul

Arnold Pinto
As UAE summer temperatures soar Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has completed the second phase of a major upgrade to ventilation and air conditioning systems across Dubai’s metro network, in a move aimed at sustaining operational performance and commuter comfort during the Arabian Gulf region’s harsh summer months. The works, which were carried out across […]
Truck
Automotive Logistics Sustainability Transport

Nissan opens the UK’s first shared electric truck charging hub

Arnold Pinto
To cut freight emissions Nissan has opened the United Kingdom’s first on-site shared charging station for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs), marking a significant step in efforts to reduce emissions across the automotive supply chain. The £1.4 million facility, located at Nissan’s Sunderland manufacturing plant in northeast England, will support a fleet of 25 electric
National
Business Transport UAE

National Paints wins 10-year naming right for Jebel Ali Metro Station in Dubai

Name changes from July 1, 2025 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has awarded a 10-year naming right for Jebel Ali Metro Station on the Red Line in Dubai City to National Paints Factories, a UAE-based paints and coatings manufacturer. The metro station, which serves the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) industrial area, is being renamed ‘National Paints […]
Engineers
Transport

UAE women engineers reflect on inclusion, collaboration

On International Women in Engineering Day 2025 Female engineers working in the UAE’s public transport sector have marked International Women in Engineering Day (June 23, 2025) by reflecting on the challenges and opportunities shaping their careers in a field still largely dominated by men. This year’s theme, ‘Together We Engineer’, focuses on collaboration and shared […]
Khalifa
Transport

Dubai to expand Burj Khalifa metro station

To manage growing passenger volumes Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced the expansion of the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station to address rising passenger traffic, particularly during national holidays and large-scale public events. The development, undertaken in partnership with Dubai-based Emaar Properties, will increase the metro station’s total area
Synthetic fuel
Events Sustainability Transport

Japanese carmakers unite to showcase synthetic fuel vehicles

Arnold Pinto
At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai A consortium of major Japanese companies—ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation—has announced its collaboration to supply passenger vehicles powered by synthetic fuel for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The initiative facilitates the transportation