Unique green concept car for airports unveiled

Dragonfly will help in transporting people within busy airports

Dragonfly able to run up to 4000 kms; running capacity doubles in hot climate

Green Airport Transportation and Technology are just no longer mere concepts but increasingly becoming a reality.

Airports in the Middle East region could potentially benefit from Dragonfly, a green high-tech urban vehicle for runways and tarmacs, when its commercial production starts. Read more

Google’s self-driving cars hit the roads

Self-driving cars are ultimately safer than those driven by humans

In the United States, the future got a little closer this week. The state of Nevada became the first to allow self-driving cars on its public roads.

The state issued Google the first testing license for its absolutely autonomous vehicles (aka self-driving car), which will allow the cars to drive on public streets and highways. The self-driving cars are guided by GPS, visual indicators, sensor, and artificial intelligence software. Read more

Where to find diesel performance parts

Diesel performance parts are hard to find in Dubai, because generally, diesel vehicles are nor a popular option in the fourth worldwide oil-producing country. When it comes to heavy duty trucks and construction equipment, this is not so, because diesel equipment is largely preferred as cost efficient. Multinational companies operating in the Middle East and North Africa area often opt to use diesel equipment in harsh working conditions.

While it is not difficult to purchase diesel heavy duty trucks, although delivery requires two to three months, it is really hard to maintain the machines after their warranty period of one or two years expires. This is so, because it is hard to find spare parts. Spare parts and truck accessory dealers simply do not stock diesel performance parts. Read more

Emirates voted Cargo Airline of the Year

Also named Best Middle East Cargo Airline and Best African Cargo Airline

Emirates SkyCargo has been voted Cargo Airline of the Year and, for the 24th consecutive year, was also named Best Middle East Cargo Airline. Read more

dnata handles record cargo volumes at Dubai World Central

dnata cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) have reached record volumes as growth and expansion continue.

After increasing steadily for some months, during the month of October cargo volumes rose by a record 59% with aircraft movements at DWC also registering a growth of 33% to 280 movements in October against the previous month’s frequency. Read more

Dubai Police auctioned off 127 cars

127 vehicles put forward for auction were sold off as one lot

More than 50 people attended the latest Dubai Police auction. The forth of its kind sale disposed cars that have been seized due to outstanding fines or illegal acts for longer than six months. However, owners of the auctioned cars can claim “a large percentage” of the amount paid for them, according to a source from Dubai Police.

The 127 vehicles put forward for auction were sold off as one lot.

A bargain-hunting, Dubai-based businessman has snapped up 127 cars – including an Aston Martin sportscar – for Dhs1.35 million. The buyer paid Dhs10,500 on average per car. The vehicles, which included some Dodges and several Toyotas.

Dubai Police to auction confiscated vehicles

Dubai Police announced it intends to auction 129 confiscated vehicles, remaining on its premisses after the legal period of detention.

Interested parties can preview the vehicles to be auctioned at the Qusais area in Dubai from Tuesday 17th of April until 24th of April 2012, between 8am and 7pm. Read more

Flying Car gets closer to first delivery

Imagine how great would be to live in the Arabian Ranches and work in DIFC district, or live in Mirdif and work in Dubai Media City, only if you do not have to drive to work, but fly. There would be no traffic signals, accidents alerts to follow up, radars to slow you down, peak-hour jams to avoid, Salik tags etc.

Stop dreaming, read further to find out that this could be a reality very soon. And if  you are an entrepreneur, spot the opportunity! A whole brand new industry sector, a hybrid between aviation and automotive, is about to emerge. Some will lose fortunes, while others are about to make new ones. Early adopters have stronger chances for success! Read more

Auto Transport to and in the US made easy

Auto Transport is a leader in the car shipping industry in the U.S. and preferred partner of  Dubai and U.A.E. based moving companies, transport specialists and even car dealers. The company works hand in hand with over 2,500 different modern transport carriers in North America.

Moving between continents or even different cities can be a bit stressful. But American Auto Transport made it easy by ensuring that full dispatch and customer service departments are available to lend a helping hand in making customers’s moves as smooth as possible. Highly responsive customer service  staff is deployed to make sure auto transport is scheduled and vehicles are being transported to their destination in a safe and timely manner. Read more

Call for Regional Shipping & Ports sector to seek new frontiers for growth

With the continued unpredictability of world markets, the shipping and port industry needs to watch for new frontiers for growth and emerging new patterns in global trade, said Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region. Read more

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