19-car pile-up in Abu Dhabi fog
On Saturday, three people were injured in an accident on the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain road which involved 19 cars. The accident was caused due to low visibility from thick fog.
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New Dubai number plate now available via RTA
The recently-unveiled Dubai car numberplate with the new logo will be made available from tomorrow by the Road & Transport Authority.
2014 Middle East Car Of The Year Winners
The 2014 Middle East Car Of the Year (MECOTY), held for the first time, concluded recently with the results being announced at a gala dinner held at the Meydan Beach Club in Dubai. The final winners were decided by a jury panel from 14 different publications around the Middle East, including DriveArabia.com. Individual awards were given to cars according to their categories, with the main 2014 Middle East Car Of The Year award going to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
History of the Michelin Man: You wouldn’t believe how “he” started life
It’s hard to believe that the iconic Michelin Man, among the most well-known brand logos in the world, has actually been around for 120 years! The always-happy pudgy guy has been the lifetime brand ambassador for tyre-maker Michelin, but how exactly did he come about? Well, it was quite simple really.
Defensive driving techniques: What they don’t teach you at driving school
When you get your driving licence, you are capable of piloting a car, but what they don’t teach you is how to capably pilot a car in the real world, where there isn’t a guy in the passenger seat ready with his foot on a secondary brake-pedal. All drivers eventually learn to adapt to their surroundings on different roads and conditions, but many somehow fail to figure out the obvious or are intentionally oblivious. Knowing defensive-driving techniques can prevent you from becoming the latter, and to avoid those drivers without incident as well.
Heavy fines for breaking Dubai Tram road rules
The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has warned motorists they will face stiff penalties if they disobey rules set for the roads the Dubai Tram shares with. The Dubai Tram is set to begin operations officially from November 11th.
2016 Mercedes-Benz MLC spotted in Dubai
The Mercedes-Benz MLC, the carmaker’s upcoming attempt at competing with the stupidly-popular BMW X6, was first shown in concept form at auto shows earlier this year. The actual prototype was first spotted in Europe back in July, but now it’s been seen around Dubai for hot-weather testing.
Applying makeup, combing while driving means Dhs 1,000 fine in UAE
The UAE Ministry of Interior has announced that people caught applying makeup or combing their hair while driving will be fined.
Dubai Police seize 102 cars for street racing, some with fake plates
Dubai Police seized 102 cars for street racing, while hundreds of other cars were impounded for offences such as jumping the red light and driving in the wrong direction.
ENOC introduce longer petrol hoses, higher-quality diesel in Dubai
Petrol-station chain ENOC said customers in Dubai will soon be able fill fuel on either side of the pumps in a bid to shorten queues.
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