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Here's a reminder: The new parking fee of Dh4 per hour in the commercial areas of Dubai, covering 30,000 slots, has come into effect Saturday.
Switzerland has become the first country to officially sign up for the Dubai Expo 2020 mega event, it was announced on Tuesday.
The metro will start at 1pm on Fridays – an hour earlier than the current 2pm start – until midnight and will run for an extra hour on Thursdays until midnight. The new timings will come into place on October 15 to coincide with the opening of five new Red Line stations: Nakheel, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Sharaf DG, First Gulf Bank and Business Bay.
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Two Malls Begin Paid Parking for Metro Users
A new paid parking system has been introduced by Mall of the Emirates and Deira City Centre where customers will see the first four hours of free parking followed by a charge of Dh20 for every additional hour for three hours.
Fully automated, green ambulance to be seen on Dubai roads
The vehicle is the first green vehicle in the country and uses solar panels to operate. Its automated system also make the interior bacteria-free.
Dubai Metro: A glimpse of life
Faster than cars, faster than fairies in pumpkin carriages, the gold shell stations whistle by. Over towers, trees and through a tunnel the Dubai Metro flies with the city's people — over 10 million to date, as per the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). It's become a way of life for some and an easy alternative for many.
Delhi Metro riders happy with service, but say expansion work a hassle
The restrictions and curbs on traffic movement which are in place due to ongoing work for Phase-III of Delhi Metro are posing hassles and impediments for commuters, a recent survey has found.
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RTA extends Dubai Metro timings for this weekend
Using the Dubai Metro this weekend?
Good news, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has extended its timings.
PROJECT: Dubai International Airport Vertiport
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Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved Tuesday the construction of the emirate’s first aerial taxi vertiport near the...
HamdanMohammed inaugurates the construction of Dubai’s first aerial taxi vertiport.
Aerial taxi service will be launched in the first quarter of 2026.
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Hamdan bin Mohammed gives green light for construction of Dubai’s first...
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Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai Police projects worth $545m, including floating smart...
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