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Press releases
Announcing Service Timings for 2026 New Year Holiday
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the operating hours for all services during the New Year holiday on 1st January 2026.
29/12/2025
120th Distinctive Number Plates Auction Achieves AED 109 Million in Revenue
The total proceeds of the 120th open auction of distinctive vehicle number plates, launched by RTA on the evening of Saturday, 27th December, reached AED 109,026,000, representing the highest revenue recorded in the history of distinctive number plate auctions since their launch.
29/12/2025
50 Local and International Speakers in Dubai International Project Management Forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the 11th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) will bring together an elite line-up of local and international speakers, from 12 to 15 January at Madinat Jumeirah under the theme “Bridging Communities”.
28/12/2025
Projects
Opening Two Bridges as Part of Trade Centre Roundabout Development
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Sunday 21st December 2025, opened two bridges as part of the Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project.
24/12/2025
A Bridge Connecting Sheikh Zayed Road to Mall of the Emirates
RTA in collaboration with Majid Al Futtaim Properties, has inaugurated a 300-metre single-lane bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road, designed to accommodate up to 900 vehicles per hour.
07/10/2025
A 700-Metre Expansion on Sheikh Zayed Road
The upgrade expanded the lanes from six to seven, increasing capacity by 16% to accommodate up to 14,000 vehicles per hour.
11/09/2025
Photos
Dubai Taxi celebrates distinguished employees, showcases top achievements and pioneering services
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) held its annual ceremony to honour distinguished employees in appreciation of their efforts and contributions to DTC’s achievements during the past two years.
RTA opens Transportation Research and Innovation Pavilion (TRIP)
TRIP aims to streamline the ongoing research efforts by focusing on infrastructure, urban planning and sustainability
DIPMF participants visit Dubai landmarks
The Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) organised technical field visits for 240 participants to several Dubai landmarks and mega projects such as Al Infinity Bridge, Deep Dive Dubai, Museum of the Future, Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3), Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, and the Geographic Information Systems Centre in Dubai Municipality.