First GulfRail event scheduled for 2012
GulfRail 2012, the region's first exhibition and conference for rail initiatives in the region, will make its debut at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 17th-19th April 2012.
GCC eyeing $170bn transport move over 10-15 years
Transport projects worth $170bn are expected to be put in place in the GCC region over the next 10-15 years, an industry expert has said. About 85 percent of the investment is seen being made in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar while $108bn of it is set to be spent on rail projects.
Dubai Metro Tour
From Ibn Battuta Mall to Dubai Internet City. Dubai metro video.
SMRT to stop operating, maintaining Palm Monorail in Dubai from Aug 5
Transport operator SMRT said it will stop operating and maintaining the Palm Monorail in Dubai from August 5. This follows the termination of the contract to do so by Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel.
Doha Metro tenders to be issued by mid 2011
Engineering contractors expect Doha to issue construction tenders for the Red line of the Qatari capital's metro network by the middle of 2011. They said that the Red line will be the Phase I of the Doha metro and the first part of the country's USD 25 billion rail development program.
RTA honours the winners of Traffic Safety Contest
“The Award has been tailored to suit the age bracket of students taking part in the contest. Prizes given included entry tickets to Kidzania of Dubai Mall, purchase vouchers of 300 dirhams offered by Al Majroodi Library, and 20 children pictorial book series,” said Maitha.
Passenger numbers for Dubai Metro cross 23m mark
Emirates Airlines Station had 150,670 passengers and Terminal One at Dubai International Airport had 116,000 passengers despite initial rules – now overturned – that banned luggage bigger than a carry-on-bag.
Number of Dubai Metro users doubles since launch
Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Board and executive director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) said daily users jumped to 116,340 in June, compared to 54,683 in October, the first full month of operations.
Record numbers hopping onto Dubai Metro and buses
Dubai's plan to lure more people onto public transport has started gaining momentum as the number of commuters on the Metro and buses is rapidly increasing on a daily basis.
Dubai Taxis to be sanitised the eco-friendly way
The DTC’s pilot project in association with Swiss sanitisation firm Saniservice, will disinfect vehicles without the possibility of causing any side-effects on passengers and drivers.
