James Bond to be 'shaken not stirred' in Dubai
Annabel Kantaria explains why she's not surprised the next James Bond book will be set in Dubai, plus Anna Nicholas on the mugging of Harry Redknapp in Spain. Heaven forbid any exciting scenes take place on Dubai Metro: Will our dashing hero defy officials by running on the Rashidiya platform? Indeed, just as Tom Cruise and the Mission Impossible 4 boys climb down from the Burj Khalifa, we hear about Dubai’s next starring role: our city is to be the backdrop for the 28th James Bond book, “Carte Blanche”, which is due to be released in May.
Dubai Metro – incoming train
Dubai metro video 09. 08. 2010
Dubai metro video
Dubai metro HD video, January 2011
Here the Dubai metro map to discuss
After the two lines, will be realized the purple or the blue line? Is the purple an high speed line? What does mean high speed for a metro line? At the end and at the beginning of blue and purple line, the two lines have the same route so will be shared the tunnel? What is the status of plan regards the yellow lines, the monarails to the palms?
RTA launches Phase II of Bus and Taxi Dedicated Lanes
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has announced the launch of Phase II of the Bus & Taxi Dedicated Lanes Scheme, which includes parts of Naif Road extending one kilometer and Al Ittihad Road extending one kilometer as well, to be carried out in the first half of 2011.
DAST Higher Committee reviews timeline for assessment of nominations
The Higher Committee of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) has recently discussed with the members of the Award’s Judges Panel the best means of upgrading the process of screening submissions and the timeline set for adjudging them with the aim of creating a highly competitive platform for the third edition of the Award 2011.
Jotun to reinforce leadership in floor coating segment with region-wide launch of ‘Jotafloor PU...
The company has become a global group with 67 companies and 39 production facilities in five continents, with its largest facility and R & D Hub located in Dubai. Further, Jotun Paint's strong focus on customer service and technical support has made it the preferred paint brand for many iconic projects across the region, with some of its latest projects including the Dubai Metro, Burj Khalifa, the Burj Al Arab, the Nile City Complex, the Kingdom Center, and the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market in Kuwait.
RTA opens two new water taxi stations
As the demand for ultra-luxury water taxis continue to rise, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added two more stops to the existing 18. The sleek 11-seater water taxis, launched in June last year, have been a great hit with tourists. The five boats that are now operational from 20 different locations, connecting popular touristic locations with five star hotels located at water front and marine clubs, are continuously on call.
Dubai has one car for every two residents
With more than 1 million registered vehicles serving 1.9 million population, Dubai has one car for every two residents , according to Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) 2010 data. With the number of light motor vehicles at close to 900,000, that works out to about two cars for every man, woman and child residing in the emirate, among the world's highest ratios.
France's Alstom signs MOU for Baghdad metro
French engineering group Alstom (ALSO.PA) has signed an outline agreement with Iraq to build a metro line above Baghdad's streets, an official said. Shaker al-Zamili, the head of Baghdad Investment Commission, said on Thursday Iraqi officials signed a memorandum of understanding with Alstom in France last week. An Alstom spokeswoman in Paris confirmed the agreement was signed last Saturday, allowing exclusive talks for the building of 25 km (15 miles) of high-level track.
