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.


France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defense

Updated 06 February 2026
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France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defense

  • “This agreement will ⁠also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in defense,” Macron’s office said

PARIS: France and Bahrain have signed a bilateral deal on defense which includes strategic information sharing, the ⁠office of French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
“This agreement will ⁠also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in defense, and strengthen solidarity between our two countries in a ⁠global and regional geopolitical context marked by increasing tensions,” it said.