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So I spoke to my taxi driver today, which I luckily managed to book, at 5PM (peak hours) outside DAFZA. He admitted that these days the taxi drivers turn off Careem in certain busy areas because they spend 15-20 minutes to reach the customer to only realise that the customer is on a very short trip.

Wearing a uniform that identifies her as a lady taxi driver, she picks up customers at one of the two airports in Dubai. If she's lucky, she meets her earnings goal by 5 p.m.; if she's unlucky, it's 7 p.m.

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The lady taxi drivers of Dubai are one of the oddities of this new world city: If you're a woman, landing at the airport, you get offered their services. I've taken up the offer twice, and curious, struck up conversations with both of my lady taxi drivers. I wanted to get a small glimpse into the lives of working class people caught up in the boundless energy that seems to characterize Dubai. My lady taxi drivers were both entrepreneurs: working for themselves, on commission, like taxi, Uber or Careem drivers anywhere.

On the advice of people familiar with Dubai, I've disguised both of the lady taxi drivers' names to protect them. The UAE government has a reputation for tolerance, but there are pockets of corruption. And while both women were brave enough to give me their names, I don't want to expose them to random retribution from a minor government official for sharing unvarnished stories about life in Dubai.

At the main Dubai airport, the lady taxi drivers wear pink hijabs, at Sharjah, they wear black. Babi, a Sri Lankan in her 30s, was married; my other lady taxi driver, Natsinet, an Ethiopian in her 20s, was not.

Natsinet, with a college degree in marketing earned at a university in Addis Ababa, came to Dubai eight years ago. Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of a little more than $500 per person: jobs are scarce. She first worked in a shop, but when she saw a notice for training to become a lady taxi driver, she jumped at the chance. The work was easier, she said, and she is earning about 7,000 AED a month.

Hala taxis in Dubai are geolocated and tracked in real time. The minute you request a ride, you'll have all the details of your trip on your screen, including the name and photo of your Captain, their licence plate number, and the trip's duration.

We're not just the most affordable e-hail taxi in Dubai; we're also the most flexible when it comes to payment. Cards, Careem Pay, Apple Pay or cash are all acceptable to Hala. So, no more rummaging through your wallet for change. Book your ride and pay however you like, securely and conveniently.

Hala Taxi offers all the ease of app-based booking with the convenience and familiarity of a traditional taxi. It's a sedan-style, four-passenger ride that's perfect for everyday commutes or spontaneous trips around the city.

Dubai taxi booking with Hala is also child-friendly. Hala Kids is a special ride for families with little ones offering ISO-fixed child seats with a 5-point harness and newborn cushioning. It can fit four passengers and is suitable for children and toddlers up to four years old. So, whether you're spending the day at the beach or doing some back-to-school shopping, Hala Kids is here for you.

Thanks for your speedy responses. That has saved me the headache of booking a transfer and will just grab a taxi.

out of interest on average how long does it take to get through customs, collect luggage once off the ship?

We took over an hour due to delays with the poor luggage handling. I imagine most situations are like the 5 minutes that Grandma experienced though. If you don't have a booked ride and just use the taxi rank you can be quite relaxed about it.

Volocopter sees its vision of urban air taxis confirmed. For years, the company has developed not only the technology for quiet, safe and emission-free flying, but it is also a pioneer when it comes to close cooperation with aviation authorities and the definition of standards for infrastructure and reliable operation. "We now have a fantastic opportunity to work with the RTA on the development and testing of the entire future ecosystem for safe autonomous air transport using Dubai as a first showcase project," Zosel is pleased to say.

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority will work over the next five years to develop regulations, standards, and certification requirements for the service. The RTA has hired US-based JDA Aviation Company to oversee safety and operations. The regulatory and operations frameworks will be worldwide firsts, paving the way for autonomous air taxis across the globe.

We (family of 4) will spend 5 days in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-48011199', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Dubai, staying at Grosvenor House, going to the 'normal' tourist spots, and one day to Abu Dhabi. We are thinking of renting a car to get around, but is it worth it, traffic wise? I have heard traffic is pretty bad, but then, going by taxi would be the same...What about road tolls?? Is it easy to find parking spots and is parking expensive? Is it safe to leave luggage in the car (we have a full day sightseeing on our last day, before going to the airport late at night). Is there parking around the Bastakiah and Deira area? Or would it be easier by metro? Grateful for any advice.

Trafficwise - it looks to be the same, but with a taxi the responsibility (and any added pressure with it) is more on the taxi driver, as opposed to self driving. However, the traffic is manageable, as the taxi is able to do, so can self driving, if one has adequate experience and road sense. It is not so much really the traffic as compared to some scary drivers along the road (which IMO unfairly mainly attributed to locals whereas all nationalities contribute to bad driving). Road tolls are within (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-48019194', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Dubai (totalling about 6 places, of which 2 are on Sheikh Zayed Road between Downtown Dubai and Mall of Emirates). No tolls on the way to Abudhabi. Finding parking spots is as good or as bad in any major city. Parking fee is AED 2 per hour. Within Abudhabi city there are municipal metered parking areas at most major roads. Not familiar with the rates but think parking fee is applicable for the whole day, while in Dubai no fee between 1-4 pm, and after 9 pm. No fees on Fridays/National Holidays (not sure about Abudhabi on this).

Abu Dhabi-based helicopter and business jet operator Falcon Aviation plans to launch eVTOL air taxi services from the Atlantis the Palm luxury resort in Dubai in 2026. In June 2022, the company signed a letter of intent to buy 35 of Eve Air Mobility's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.

Dubai has a population similar to that of Chicago, Berlin and Madrid, but it's so spread out that it consumes up to six times the square mileage compared with those cities. Getting around Dubai requires some form of transport, whether that's taking a taxi, using rideshare apps like Uber or Careem, hopping on public transport or driving yourself.

Dubai is a taxi-centric city, and you're likely to find yourself in need of a cab at some point. Taxis are the fastest and most comfortable way to get around Dubai, except during rush-hour traffic. Government-licensed vehicles are cream-colored and operated by Dubai Taxi Corporation. They are metered, air-conditioned and relatively inexpensive. Taxis can be hailed in the street, picked up at taxi ranks or booked by phone. You'll also see private taxis with different-colored roofs (for example, Arabia Taxi has a green roof). These are licensed and fine to use.

As in other cities, taxis in Dubai are facing stiff competition from mobile ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem. Careem was founded in Dubai in 2012, and in early 2020 it was purchased by Uber, but the brands are maintained separately. Cost-wise, there's little difference between calling a taxi or using a rideshare app, but Uber and Careem tend to have much nicer vehicles that often come with free water, phone chargers and more clued-up drivers.

Walking in Dubai, even combined with public transport, is not easy because of the lack of sidewalks, traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. It is not unheard of here to be forced to take a taxi merely to reach the other side of the road. But some of Dubai's neighborhoods, especially the older sections of town and the restored historic districts, are better suited for pedestrians. The best walking areas are Dubai Marina, City Walk, Al Fahidi Historic District, Al Seef and Deira.

You are now able to book a taxi in Dubai on the SIXT app. Through a cooperation with local taxi companies in Dubai, you can order a taxi to a chosen address or your current location and be picked up in just a few minutes.

In Dubai, only electrified taxis will be on the road from 2027. This is the plan now adopted by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. Currently, 72 per cent of the 11,371 taxis in Dubai are hybrid vehicles. ff782bc1db