Automotive
Car reviews, first drives and road stories from the Social Kandura team, plus the latest UAE automotive news, EV launches, RTA updates and driving rules.
UAE Federal Roads Rainy Season: 17 Pumping Stations Checked
The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has stepped up rainy season preparations on federal roads, checking 17 pumping stations, 800 drainage culverts...
Tesla Roadster UAE Reservations Open: AED 210,000 to Book
Tesla now takes Tesla Roadster UAE reservations through its UAE website, offering a road ready Performance version by reservation and a limited release...
Dubai Plate Number Auction: 60 Plates Up for Bid on 24 October
The next Dubai plate number auction is set for 24 October 2026, when the RTA will put 60 distinctive vehicle plates under the...
Abu Dhabi E-Scooter Rules: 9,237 Seized in 10 Months
Abu Dhabi Police seized 9,237 e-scooters in ten months of 2026 and says riding between cars, ignoring traffic and skipping a helmet are...
Al Satwa Roundabout Now a Signalised Junction, Trips 50% Faster
The RTA has replaced Al Satwa Roundabout with a signalised intersection and finished the related road and infrastructure works. The change affects drivers,...
Dubai Glydways trial: driverless pods start at Bluewaters
The RTA has started a four week trial of the Dubai Glydways driverless pod system at Bluewaters, building on its agreement with Glydways...
Musaffah Road Upgrades: 13km, New Expressway and Bridges
Abu Dhabi has unveiled major Musaffah road upgrades that will turn 8th Street into a new expressway and rework the E30 corridor between...
Al Ain Road Closures: Shakhbout Street Lanes Shut Again
Abu Dhabi Mobility has closed two lanes of Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street in Al Ain again this weekend, from 16 to 19 October...
Trade Centre Roundabout Junction Opens, Delay Cut to 90 Seconds
The RTA has opened the at-grade Trade Centre junction that replaces the Trade Centre Roundabout in Dubai. The change affects drivers moving between...
Abu Dhabi Reversing Fine: Dh500 and 4 Black Points
Abu Dhabi Police have released real crash footage showing what happens when drivers stop and reverse on the road after missing an exit,...
