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Arabian Business reported that Serco, the UK based operator of the Dubai Metro expected revenues to increase to about USD 8 billion by the end of 2012 on the back of strong global demand for its services. Serco said that operating profit margins are forecast to rise to 6.3% by the end of 2012. The strong performance has been driven by high levels of operational delivery, continued organic growth and good free cash flow. Our financial position remains strong.

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Next month, the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council are hoping to agree to a long-standing and, for road-users, much-hoped for institution. The GCC Secretariat expects to obtain approval at finance ministry level for a regional railway at a major summit due next month, according to an official close to the feasibility study.

The Makkah Metro, formally known as the Mashair Railway, handled an estimated 66,000 pilgrims on its first full day of operations, according to railway sources. The station manager is employed by Malaysian Railways and works in the country’s capital Kuala Lumpur. “The station that I manage in Kuala Lumpur doesn't have these many passengers,” he added.

"It is not allowed to park vehicles under the elevated tracks or dump any waste or set up any business on the right of way of the Dubai Metro," a senior official of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) told Gulf News. He said motorists who park their vehicles under the elevated track or any non-designated areas near the Metro facilities risk being fined or having their cars towed away.

Serco, the UK-based operator of the Dubai Metro, said it expected revenues to increase to about $8bn by the end of 2012, on the back of strong global demand for its services. Operating profit margins are forecast to rise to 6.3 percent by the end of 2012, the company said in a statement.

The Dubai Metro running time has been extended by one hour to cope with the expected rush during the Eid Al Adha holiday, said a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The Metro's operating hours will be from 6am to 1am from Monday to November 20.

The Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro Line project in Makkah (Mecca) involves the construction of a 20km-long metro line that will connect the holy cities of Mecca, Arafat, Muzdalifa and Mina. A contract worth $1.8bn for the project was awarded by the Saudi Arabian government in February 2009 to a consortium of companies led by China Railway Construction (CRCC).

Public transport featured in the agenda as Abu Dhabi has made significant investments in infrastructure especially for major road projects. The feasibility of the Abu Dhabi metro and Union Railway project were also reviewed.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened Phase 4 of the Dubai Bypass Road on Thursday, linking the road with Al Faya Road, Seih Shuaib in Abu Dhabi, better known as ‘Trucks Road’. The road section has three camel crossings, also used as turn points. All service utility works have been completed along with the lighting poles.