Over 1 lakh items forgotten in Dubai taxis: You won’t believe what people left behind; tips to get it back

Dubai's taxis saw a record 104,162 items lost in 2025, including over AED 2 million in cash, 35,000 electronics and 3,000 official documents. The RTA's efficient, multilingual system, utilising call centers, virtual agents and a smart app, ensures swift recovery, often within two hours, fostering trust in the city's mobility network.