Browsing: 2024

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) reported that public transport and shared mobility options in Dubai—including Metro, Tram, buses, marine transport, Taxis, and e-hail vehicles—served approximately 361.2 million users in the first half of 2024. This reflects a 6 per cent increase from the 340.5 million users recorded during the same period in 2023. The average daily ridership rose to 1.98 million from 1.88 million in 2023.

UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), attended the third meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 (G20 FMCBG), which was held on 25-26 July under Brazil’s presidency for 2024.

UAE Cybersecurity Council is in the process of formulating three new policies, set to be implemented by the end of 2024, to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity framework, according to Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, the council’s chairman. These initiatives aim to position the UAE as a leading global centre for advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI). They will address cloud computing and data security, Internet of Things security, and the operations of cybersecurity centres.