Masdar city -Driverless taxis : Prt “personal rapid transit in Abu dhabi

Abu dhabi is planning a Prt “personal rapid transit”. driverless taxis that run on electricity and could hit the streets of Masdar as early as this year.

Built by Systematica,, the PRT system will help keep Masdar (a planned city in Abu Dhabi) completely car-free. The PRT vehicles will travel at speeds of approximately 7 meters per second, with the longest routes in the city being perhaps 2.5 km. So let’s say you reach a station, wait maybe 1.5 minutes for your car to arrive, travel for 5 minutes if your destination is relatively far away, and then exit the station, which will take around a minute. So the longest trips in the city will be around 7, perhaps 10 minutes long. Riders will pay about the same price they'd normally drop on an equivalent taxi ride.


In Masdar, where the streets will be entirely free of automobiles, a network of these compact electric taxis will provide clean and quiet transportation to the city’s residents, as well as commuters. The first PRT cars are set to begin running later this year

schematic representation of a PRT system vs. monorail. Image courtesy of Systematica.

In addition to PRT, A light rail line will run through Masdar, most likely running between Abu Dhabi's international airport and the city center, some 20 km away. Although no cars will be allowed into Masdar City, nine multi-story parking lots will be scattered along its perimeter. Residents, commuters, visitors and buses will all have dedicated parking spots there, allowing them to own and use cars outside the city walls read more


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Emperor gaming machine now in UAE

As I wrote about this in my earlier post , now it seems that Emperor gaming machine are available in dubai but who the hell will buy a gaming machine for 40,000 $ in dubai that is 147,400 Dhs approx.and specially when the economic is down . Will keep you guys updated regarding this product and prices.

The Emperor Workstation can be ordered directly from Canadian-based Novelquest or through their UAE distributor – Al Jaraf Travel, Tourism and Logistics in Abu Dhabi.

Tecworld Abu dhabi is the first international technology event .

TecWorld Abu Dhabi is the capital's first international technology retail event that offers visitors a single platform to get acquainted with the latest technology and take advantage of some of the finest deals and promotions ever in the Middle East.

TecWorld Abu Dhabi is not just an exhibition. The show boasts interactive workshops, gaming zones and cafes with a difference.

The show, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on the 26th-28th March 2009. Well I think it will be same as gitex shopper , lets wait and see what more do they have to offer.

Via Tecworld

EIDA Pre-Registration Software

As what EIDA promised the new version of Pre-Registration Application Software for Mac user is now available also

Download here for -- Mac Or Pc versions

Group 1

- Residence working for Government Sector (Federal or Local Government) and their family member.

Professional Residence working in Private Sector and their families including Holder of Diploma Degree and Higher, Workers in the following Field: Consultancy, Medical, Pharmaceutics, Nursing, Engineering, Media, Marketing, Journalism, PRO, IT and computers, Teaching and Training, Accounting and Auditing, Investment, Law, Sales and Trade License owners.

Group 2 -

includes administrative staff in private sector (translator, secretaries, typists, storekeepers and receptionist) and students

Group 3 -

includes private and public transport drivers, unskilled or semi-skilled workers in private sector, like housemaid/servant, cleaners, farmers, fishermen, security guards, watchmen and other labourers.

Group 4 -

Construction workers in private sector

This is what it looks like

The Id card Usage

• UAE National may utilize the Identity Card as a traveling document to travel among the GCC neighboring countries
• The ID card can be used to logon to Computers and Access online services
• The ID card can be used for access control, signing electronic forms, and signing documents to protect it from being altered by others
• It is agreed with the Ministry of Finance to include the e-Dirham service to the Identity Card
• It is agreed with the Ministry of Interior to include the e-Gate service to the Identity Card
• The ID Card can be used on Abdu Dhabi e-Gov portal www.Abudhabi.ae to Authenticate your identity and get access to services

The ID Card maybe utilized in the future to store other cards information or provide various applications as follows:
• Labor Card
• Health Card and Health Insurance card.
• Electronic Portfolio.• Commercial and Banking applications
• Driving License.
• Passport.
• In addition, the ID Card acts as an infrastructure to many applications and services to entities to use such as: -
Public Libraries and rental stores to check out books, movies, games, cars, and others-
Utilized to get access to exhibitions - Metro, public transportations.


Via Emirates id

Abu Dhabi wants stake in Emirates for bailout cash

According to The Times, Abu Dhabi is demanding control of Emirates in return for a multi billion dollar bailout:

"The emirate, which is ruled by the Al Maktoum family, has been hit hard by the credit crunch. Its property market, in which many of the big players are state-owned or backed, has enjoyed explosive growth over the last decade but prices are now tumbling, leaving heavily indebted developers badly exposed.

"Government sources in Dubai confirmed last week that talks had begun with Abu Dhabi, which has huge oil and gas reserves, about funding. Rather than ploughing cash into the Dubai state, Abu Dhabi has offered to invest in its neighbour’s strategic assets.

"The airline alone is estimated to be worth about £10 billion and selling a stake in it could generate enough cash to prop up much of Dubai’s economy."

Etihad already bills itself as "the national airline of the UAE".


The Sunday Times and times online

Surf the internet for free while enjoying the park in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Residents can enjoy free wireless internet connectivity in two public parks on the corniche within a month, thanks to a new initiative of Abu Dhabi Municipality, a senior official told Gulf News on Sunday.

"We are trying to complete the preparations in co-operation with etisalat to introduce internet connectivity within one month," said Abdul Aziz Al Jeraishi, Director of Public Parks and Recreation Department at Abu Dhabi Municipality.

"Initially, the connectivity will be available in two public parks on the corniche - Musical Park and Official Park." The connectivity will be available round the clock, said the official. "The entry is free to those two parks, so people can enjoy free browsing.

"If successful, we will gradually extend the service to other parks in the capital," said Al Jeraishi.

[ Gulf news ]

Abu Dhabi :Barbican TURBO to host Team Orange, Stars of 'The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift', for the ultimate drifting experience

Reaffirming its status as the must-attend auto and custom car meet, the organizers of Barbican TURBO have confirmed that Team Orange will be headlining at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between the 13th and 15th November.

A first for Middle East audiences, Team Orange will be performing their most outrageous drifting stunts and feats over the three day event in their signature orange-striped 450bhp Subarus Impreza GBDs.

Hailing from Fukushima, Japan, Team Orange are one of the world's top drifting teams; they are household names in Asia and the US thanks to their driving displays on the big screen in films such as The Fast & The Furious Tokyo Drift.

Crowned 2006 D1 Grand Prix series champion, Japan's leading car drifting series, Team Orange's lead driver Nobushige Kumakubo will be driving bumper to bumper as he and his teammates show off their skills during twin-drift, or tsuiou, races

Kumakubo will be joined by fellow Team Orange driver Kazuhiro Tanaka at Barbican TURBO.

One of the founding drivers of the D1 Grand Prix series, Tanaka is considered one of the most skilful drifting drivers on the Japanese circuit and was ranked sixth over the 2006 D1 Grand Prix season.

In addition to Team Orange's world class driving displays, visitors will be able to review the latest in styling, performance products, audio/visual displays, screaming engines and smoking tyres!

For the first time in the Middle East enthusiasts will have the chance to see if their own motors can match up to those of the pros, with the 'Top 100' and 'Dyno Shoot Out' competitions.

Debuting at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 13th and 15th of November 2008 Barbican Turbo, the first custom car meet in the region, is expected to attract thousands of car enthusiasts from across the Middle East.

Thxs ( AME Info )