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3 Metro stations to remain closed today
In wake of the protests and demonstrations called by the Seemandhara and Telangana activists in the Capital, three Metro stations - Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Race Course - will remain closed from 9am to 5pm on Monday, according to an advisory isued by the Delhi Police.
RTA Dubai gets 2,250 'smart' ideas from majlis
Since the launch of the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Majlis initiative, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received 2,250 innovative ideas/improvement comments.
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Jobs In Dubai Matching The Burgeoning Economy
Downtown Burj Dubai already has created more than 10000 jobs alone in the past few months and the Dubai metro is to create a large number of job vacancies.
16,000 more commuters avail of free transport in Dubai
Promoting public transport in Dubai, the city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) celebrated the success of yet another initiative launched by the authority.
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Sharjah’s SRTI Park begins pilot project for autonomous vehicle ops
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park says smart vehicle is capable of lifting 20 passengers
Car-free Day on January 18 in Dubai
Announcing this at a press conference on Wednesday, Director General of DM Hussain Nasser Lootah said 13 government offices and ministries, mostly located along the Dubai Metro line are joining the civic body in its annual initiative on its third anniversary. The Municipality will close its parking lots and senior officials and employees of participating entities will board the Metro and buses on Wednesday, leaving their cars back home.
Video: Massive umbrella to shield pilgrims at Makkah
A massive umbrella will now protect millions of pilgrims from heat at the Grand Mosque...
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Khalid Bin Walid is Dubai's busiest metro station
Khalid Bin Walid has emerged as the busiest Metro station in Dubai with more than 19,000 passengers using the station every day, a top official has told XPRESS. Ramadan Abdullah, Director, Rail Operations, Dubai Metro, said an average of 19,097 passengers take the Metro to or from the Khalid Bin Walid station in Bur Dubai every day, followed by Union Square station with 18,113 passengers and Deira City Centre with 15,607 passengers.
$196m Dubai road project set to open on June 30
Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the company building the $196m Rashid Hospital Tunnels project has completed construction and is putting the finishing touches to the tunnels, which are set to open on June 30.
Al Tayer explores cooperation with delegation from British Institution of Civil Engineers
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, has recently received a visiting delegation from the British Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Expo 2020 Dubai launches $100m initiative for ‘creative projects’
Expo 2020 Dubai on Monday announced the first public roll-out of its $100 million (AED367 million) “Expo Live” programme to help fund, accelerate and...
UAE-India flights to top passenger growth by 2036
Faster planes and lower fares make for a growing appetite for travel that will shift the aviation landscape in the coming decades according to...
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London Underground, world’s first metro, turns 150
The first ever London Underground railway operated on the Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon in 1863 and the first steam train Tube journey on the London Underground will be recreated on Sunday and on January 20. Metropolitan Steam Locomotive Number 1, which dates from 1892, will be used to pull a restored original Victorian first-class carriage during these trips.
Sheikh Mohammed orders Dh33m bonus for Dubai taxi plate owners
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the payment of...
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Dubai’s Motivate Val Morgan becomes exclusive Middle East advertising sales partner for Cinépolis
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Route 2020 largest Gold LEED certified transport project
All seven stations of the Route 2020 have received the Gold LEED v4 Building Design and Construction certification
New integrated bus station opens in Dubai
The ultra-modern facility is integrated with the metro and taxi services.
Video: Sheikh Mohammed launches new hub to promote food security in Dubai
Called Food Technology Valley, it is the latest among Dubai's specialised cities and will seek to host both agricultural and food companies.
RTA awards contract for operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro & Tram to French-Japanese...
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Al Khawaneej Road Improvement Project reaches 60%
(Completion rate reaches 82% in the tunnel, 60% on Al Awir-bound Bridge )
Automation of RTA’s internal services saves 342k papers in 2020
RTA always prioritises government directives to make Dubai the smartest city in the world.
Expo 2020 gets go-ahead as signature pavilion opens doors
Terra unveiled as masterclass in design, sustainability and technology
Dubai launches smart screening vehicles to catch public parking violators
The system can read number plates of vehicles in all directions, thanks to 24 cameras fitted on all sides of the vehicle.
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Dubai Metro allows food parcels
Inspectors — issuing fines and penalising commuters for carrying food parcels on the Dubai Metro — have gone overboard, commuters said. In a recent incident, a passenger's food package was confiscated onboard the Metro, following which he was asked to disembark at the next station to pay the fine.
