Dubai airport to trial famous London taxi design

A new taxi service that resembles London’s iconic black cabs will be trialled at Dubai airport in February. (Dubai Media Office)
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Updated 17 January 2021
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Dubai airport to trial famous London taxi design

  • The London Taxi version service will feature a fleet of black “semi-curved shape” hybrid taxis
  • The vehicles will have dual engines, accelerated braking systems and batteries that need just 30 minutes to recharge using the fast charging feature

LONDON: A new taxi service that resembles London’s iconic black cabs will be trialled at Dubai airport in February, Dubai Media Office reported.
The London Taxi version service will feature a fleet of black “semi-curved shape” hybrid taxis that will have a spacious interior and are fitted with a satellite navigation, a voice command system, forward-collision warning system, blind-spot monitoring system and WIFI network.

The vehicles will have dual engines, accelerated braking systems and batteries that need just 30 minutes to recharge using the fast charging feature, and three hours using the regular charging system.


Israeli military says sirens sound in north after projectiles launched from Lebanon

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Israeli military says sirens sound in north after projectiles launched from Lebanon

JERUSALEM: Israeli military said on Monday that projectiles ​launched from Lebanon resulted in sirens sounding in several areas in northern Israel, the first such launch from Lebanese territory since the start of US and Israeli ‌strikes on Iran.
Israel ‌and Lebanon ​agreed ‌to ⁠a ​US-brokered ceasefire ⁠in 2024, ending more than a year of fighting between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that had culminated in Israeli strikes that ⁠severely weakened the Iran-backed ‌group. Since then, ‌the sides have ​traded accusations ‌over violations.
There was no immediate ‌comment from Hezbollah on the reported launch from Lebanon.
The Shiite Muslim group, long one of ‌Tehran’s principal allies in the Middle East, expressed solidarity ⁠with ⁠Iran on Saturday but stopped short of saying whether it would get involved.
The Israeli military added in a follow-up statement that it intercepted a launch while other projectiles fell in open areas.
No injuries or damage were ​reported, the ​military added.