Smart Mobility MENA

Emirates, DHA start digital verification of COVID-19 medical records for UAE based travellers  

Emirates Airlines customers who have undertaken a PCR test in Dubai can choose to check-in without presenting their physical COVID-19 PCR test report. Moreover, customers who have received their COVID-19 vaccination at a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) health centre in Dubai can, together with their COVID-19 PCR test results, have their documents synchronised during flight check-in. The new streamlined verification procedures will enable secure and faster processing times for customers departing from Dubai International Airport. The information will then be matched-up with the entry requirements of the destination.

Dubai: the first city outside the US to operate self-driving vehicles by 2023

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Cruise, a General Motors subsidiary, signed a strategic partnership to operate autonomous vehicles — robotaxis — in the emirates by 2023. As a result, Dubai will be the first city outside the US to operate self-driving Cruise vehicles.

Zain Kuwait signs MoU to implement traffic safety, smart city solutions

As part of its joint collaboration with PASS and Shamiya and Shuwaikh Co-op, Zain will offer a wide range of smart city solutions that meet the Ministry of Interior’s (MOI) specifications. The partnership aims to enhance the efficiency of traffic safety in the country. 

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