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Truckoads of sand have been cleared from Dubai’s highways and main streets following stormy conditions that prevailed over three days in the desert city.
Projects in the pipeline include a 25-billion-dollar metro and rail network, some sections of which will be ready for the World Cup, and a 10-billion-dollar Doha International Airport, the first phase of which will open in 2012.
Earlier on Thursday, Dubai Police announced that motorists who didn't commit any violations for nine months can avail 75 per cent discount on their traffic fines
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RTA offers one day ticket for Dubai Marina's water bus
Dubai’s RTA has launched a new one day hop-on, hop-off ticket for it water bus service around the four stations in Dubai Marina.
The AED25 ticket allows users to travel freely between both sides of the Marina, and is aimed at enhancing the tourist movement in the Dubai Marina.
Dubai Metro’s Green Line work enters final stage
Work on the Green Line of Dubai Metro is fast approaching completion, with the tracks fully ready and stations taking the final shape. Various types of testing have already begun, with His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, recently launching the operational phase of Green Line.
Emirates offers laptop ‘handlers’ to cope with US ban
Dubai's Emirates airline on Thursday announced it will provide a free packing-and-handling service for passengers on flights hit by a US ban on electronic...
Abu Dhabi’s new age retail offerings go upscale
The Galleria – the first retail component within Sowwah Square, a leisure and entertainment destination magnet in the making for Abu Dhabi – is to open on Tuesday.
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