Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) digital platforms generated a 32 per cent increase in revenue in 2021, totalling AED 3.5 billion.
The number of smart app transactions clocked 1.2 million in 2021, representing an upsurge of 44 per cent as compared to 2020.
Meanwhile, the number of digital transactions touched 676 million, marking a 28 per cent increase over 527 million the previous year.
The number of registered users on digital service platforms exceeded two million, with almost one million of them being active users.
Downloads of RTA’s smart apps reached 6.1 million, digital adoption index of RTA’s services amounted to 95.2 per cent and compliance with the Dubai Data Law clocked 100 per cent.
"RTA has so far accomplished 76 projects out of a total of 106 projects listed in its digital strategy," said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA.
"Work is currently up and running on 14 projects, and 16 projects will be undertaken in future."
The UAE and Argentina have announced the launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a new step in efforts to deepen trade and investment relations.
Meraas, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a contract worth nearly AED 1 billion to GCC Contracting to build 272 villas and townhouses in Phase 7 of Nad Al Sheba Gardens.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday has unveiled a small handheld gadget called Meta Charm for using its new Muse AI assistant, taking the company's hardware efforts beyond its successful smart glasses.
The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed strict enforcement measures on the UAE branches of Bank Melli Iran following violations of regulatory requirements, including legislation related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and proliferation financing.
A free trade agreement between India and New Zealand, signed in April, will come into force on October 20, Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as New Delhi seeks to boost exports and attract investment amid shifts in global trade.
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