Seven more stations open on Red Line
Huge rush of commuters were seen at most of the new stations. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials, including Adnan Al Hammadi, Acting CEO of Rail Agency, and Ramadan Abdullah, Director of Operations, were visiting stations to ensure smooth launching of the new stations.
Icelandic volcano shifts Bollywood film shoot from Europe to Dubai Metro
The production team was forced to reschedule plans to shoot in Switzerland, turning instead to Dubai. One of the song sequences for the film will be shot on the Dubai Metro.
Seven more stations, 65,000 more passengers
The number of passengers using the Metro is expected to increase by up to 65,000 a day when seven more stations open today, providing residents with important new links throughout the city.
New facilities add zing to Metro
The seven new stations opening today would be: Emirates, Airport Terminal 1, Al Karama, Emirates Towers, Dubai Internet City, Marina and Ibn Battuta. Three other stations scheduled to open on May 15 are: GGICO, World Trade Centre and Al Qouz.
No silver Nol cards for now
As seven new stations on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro open on Friday, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has run out of Silver Nol Cards — the most popular economy class prepaid travel card used on public transport.
Al Tayer: 7 New Dubai Metro Stations Ready To Receive Passengers Tomorrow, Friday
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is all set to open tomorrow, Friday, seven new metro stations; namely: Emirates, Airport Terminal 1, Al Karama, Emirates Towers, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Marina, and Ibn Battuta stations.
All 29 Red Line stations on Dubai Metro ready
"Though the contractor has already completed and handed us over all the 29 stations on the Red, we will open them in phases as planned," said Engineer Adnan Al Hammadi, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rail Agency at the RTA.
New Metro feeder bus routes to start Friday
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will launch new feeder bus routes for the Dubai Metro on Friday, an official said yesterday.
Dip in demand for driving licences
Cheaper public transport, the economic downturn and higher costs have contributed to a dip in demand for driving licences in recent months, Khaleej Times has learnt. Inquiries have fallen and residents from lower income groups now prefer public transport like the Dubai Metro, according to the RTA.
Tabreed defers payment on $463m Islamic bond
Tabreed, which provides cooling for projects such as the Dubai metro and Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, said in a statement it was deferring payment on the sukuk due in 2011 as its board considered further amendments to the bond's terms in connection with its recapitalisation programme.
