Dubai Aims to Be Transportation City of Tomorrow

Dubai Aims to Be Transportation City of Tomorrow
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The drone taxi is part of an ambitious effort by Dubai to be on the cutting edge of new transportation technologies, from passenger drones to a transit system that in theory could travel near the speed of sound. The goal is both to improve connectivity and boost the emirate's growing reputation as a global trade and tourism hub. As Persian Gulf countries facing lower oil revenues struggle to diversify their economies, Dubai hopes to strengthen its credentials as the region's center for finance, tourism and transportation.

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