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Nol card mandatory for Dubai-Sharjah bus trips
Commuters on Dubai-Sharjah bus routes are being forced to buy Nol cards as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has stopped issuing tickets to Sharjah-bound passengers.
$400bn needed annually to reduce oil consumption in the transport sector
Also today, freight transport and logistics in the Middle East region are highly inefficient and dominated by road transport. Governments in the region have initiated multi-billion US Dollar programs to establish a rail network in the Middle East / GCC to benefit from the lower emissions of rail freight transport and to accommodate the significantly increased demand.
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Revealed: Dubai plans $73.5m design, innovation institute
TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding, and Dubai Creative Clusters Authority have announced plans to...
Dubai receives prequalifications for Infinity bridge construction
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received prequalification documents from contractors for the contract...
UAE weather: Thunder, lightning and rain in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain drenched parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s interior overnight, prompting...
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New Year holiday for UAE private sector announced
The UAE announced New Year holiday for the private sector on Thursday. According to the Ministry of...
Don't penalise weekend shoppers
By Mick O'Reilly, Deputy Managing Editor www.gulfnews.com
Yes, commuters shouldn't be encouraged to leave their cars...
Vivid Flair London opens new store in Dubai Mall
This debut is marked with a flagship store opened in the iconic Dubai Mall and a glamorous, one-of-a kind exclusive launched of the S/S 2012 Collection at the Armani Hotel, Dubai Grand Ballroom took place last Thursday 17 May 2012, produced by the UAE's number one stylist, Derek Khan.
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UAE Weather: Dubai to reach 40C this week
Residents can brace themselves for the rising temperature.
The summer is upon us and it is getting hotter in the emirates. The highest temperature recorded...
RTA accompanies children to 3-D cinema show
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has accompanied a number of children of its male and female employees aged 8 to 14 ages to watch a 3-D cartoon film entitled "Nuts Crusher" shown as part of the Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeirah under the theme "Bridging Cultures, Meeting Minds", with the aim of stimulating children's science fiction and acquiring various life skills.
Public grievances must be addressed
With more emphasis being put on the residents of Dubai using public transport, the issue of customer feedback and addressing grievances is extremely important. Moreover, with the volume of passengers increasing, the number of cases is bound to go up as well.
Emirates debates airfare cut on lower oil prices – report
Dubai's flagship airline, Emirates, is studying whether to cut the fuel surcharge it passes on to customers to reflect recent drops in oil prices, its president said in The National, an Abu Dhabi-based newspaper.
Inaugural 'GulfRail' exhibition urges Gulf countries to push for inter-GCC rail network
GulfRail 2012, the region's first of its kind exhibition and conference is participating in the 59th World Congress and Exhibition of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), which is taking place in Dubai from April 10-14.
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RTA announces the winners of 2nd Dubai Award for Sustained Transport
Source: www.rta.ae
Under the auspices and in attendance of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai...
Pay attention to nuts and bolts of Iraq’s future
The country’s boosters have predicted an urban Metro in Baghdad within 10 years. They are paid for such rosy assessments. Iraq, and particularly her cities, are recovering from one of the most ravaging periods in modern Middle Eastern history.
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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.
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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.
RTA completes preventive rail grinding of Dubai Metro
Dubai Metro uses highly advanced preventive maintenance system that uses a sophisticated rail grinder fitted with advanced camera and laser technologies enabling high-precision scanning of rail tracks.
Dubai adds more bus, taxi lanes to help you beat traffic
11.6km of dedicated bus and taxi lanes in Dubai serve seven key streets.
UAE to reopen air, land and sea borders with Qatar on Saturday
The decision comes after the signing of the Al Ula statement at the GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
RTA issues rules and code of conduct for using the Dubai Metro – Things...
A medical certificate is required to apply for the permit, and the approval process takes five days.
