The Gates Foundation said the billionaire will not deliver his address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities” The post India AI summit stumbles as Bill Gates pulls out, chaos mounts appeared first on Gulf Business.
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AUH becomes EMEA’s fastest-growing mega airport after record 32.5m passengers First time in history that Abu Dhabi’s annual traffic has crossed 30m passengers Traffic across five airports marks 19th straight quarter of double-digit passenger growth Abu Dhabi, UAE, 29 January 2026: Abu Dhabi Airports, operator of the emirate’s five airports including the flagship Zayed International Airport (AUH), recorded more than 33m annual passengers in 2025, the largest influx of travellers in the emirate’s history. This sustained trajectory has seen traffic volumes across the emirate’s five airports double over the past three years, while AUH
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12 traffic improvements serving more than 30 schools in Dubai An estimated 45% reduction in travel time in the areas where improvements were implemented A 33% increase in vehicle capacity on several streets thanks to the improvements Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 28th January 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed 67 rapid traffic improvement measures across various areas of the emirate in 2025. These included 46 enhancements at key locations along major arterial roads and within residential areas, 12 improvements in school zones, and nine traffic enhancements across development areas. This achievem
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Undertaken in partnership with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, the project boosts bridge capacity by 33% Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 17th January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), has inaugurated the bridge expansion leading to Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport. The project involved increasing the number of traffic lanes from three to four, raising the bridge’s capacity from 4,200 vehicles per hour to 5,600 vehicles per hour, marking a 33% growth. The expansion has enhanced traffic flow to the airport terminal, reduced journey times,
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Initiative targets increased school bus utilisation across Dubai Bahrozyan: Initiative to be implemented in line with the highest approved safety and security standards for school transport Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 13th January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to launch a new pilot initiative on school transport pooling during the first quarter of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to advance a smart and sustainable transport system and enhance the efficiency of daily mobility for school students, in collaboration with Yango Group and Urban Express Transport. The announcement follows the sign
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Four Roundabouts to be converted into Signalised Intersections Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 7th January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed traffic expansion works on Al Warqa’a 1 Street, covering a total length of 7 km in both directions, from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road to Ras Al Khor Road. The scope of works included the conversion of four roundabouts into smart signalised intersections, contributing to an improvement in traffic flow of up to 30%. These efforts reflect RTA’s standing commitment to enhancing the efficiency of the local road network, supporting smoother daily mobility, and improv
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Al Tayer: Project includes the development of four major intersections, construction of bridges and a tunnel spanning 4.3 km, and new roads extending 14 km Project enhances connectivity between Al Asayel Street and Al Khail Road Upgrade increases Oud Maitha Road capacity by 50% Project supports key service facilities and residential areas with a projected population exceeding 420,000 by 2030 Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 4th January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that 60% of Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street development project has been completed as part of the Sheikh Rashid Corridor
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112 electronic signs strategically distributed across Dubai’s main road network 17,819 messages displayed during the first half of 2025 Messages delivered in sequential stages and at calculated distances to guide traffic flow Smart system powered by the advanced iTraffic platform, supported by AI and big data analytics Dubai, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), December 25, 2025: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) system has become a cornerstone in making mobility across Dubai smoother and safer. Real-time messages displayed on the signs have contributed to reducing travel
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Upgrade expands core capacity, improves latency, and lowers per-bit cost to support accelerating regional traffic and AI workloads United Arab Emirates – 23rd December 2025 — e& UAE’s EMIX network, one of the region’s leading IP transit platforms, has deployed 400G links across its UAE core to meet sustained traffic growth of over 20% annually. The upgrade enhances capacity, reduces end-to-end latency, and will be extended to EMIX’s international points of presence (PoPs), improving performance and economics for carriers, ISPs, and mobile operators across MENA. Delivered in collaboration with Cisco, the multi-year programme als
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Facility Aims to Enhance Transport Planning Systems During Major Events The laboratory provides real-time and historical data from more than 35 sources It leverages artificial intelligence and big data to develop advanced analytical models for scenario analysis and proactive solutions Predictive indicators support accurate and rapid decision-making, contributing to smoother traffic flow and enhanced operational efficiency Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 23rd December 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the Transport Data Analysis Laboratory at the Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3).
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