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Dubai Metro Video In High Definition
The first impressions of Dubai Metro in High Definition – all in only 6.30 minutes. See the stations, the Metro trains inside and outside, see how it is riding in them and also see the people using Dubai Metro the first few days. Thank... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro – Our First Ride
After Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum officially opened the Dubai Metro on the 9th of September 2009 the Dubai Informer team was excited to test it on its own. We decided Friday would be a good day. Friday morning,... (Continue reading)
Why Dubai Metro Will Kill Radio Advertising
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 19:58 in Society | viewed 326 times | 3 Comments
Dramatic falls in advertising budgets around the world have led to speculation of certain mediums filling others’ shoes, as businesses look to cheaper alternatives. In the UAE, as the Dubai Metro prepares for its initial opening, there is speculation that radio... (Continue reading)
Costs For Dubai Metro Skyrocketing
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 18:57 in Other News | viewed 176 times | 1 Comment
Dubai’s metro rail project will cost 28 billion dirhams ($7.62 billion), or 80 percent more than originally planned, officials said on Sunday, as the emirate races to complete the high-profile work on Sept. 9. The government has positioned the massive project... (Continue reading)
Is Nature Reflected in Dubai Metro Stations?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 16:49 in Other News | viewed 241 times | 15 Comments
Interiors of the Dubai Metro stations feature themes adopted from the four elements of nature: water, air, fire and earth. The design of the exterior of the elevated stations is a unique shell-shaped roof which invokes the heritage of pearl diving... (Continue reading)
No Retail In Dubai Metro Stations?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 14:38 in Society | viewed 183 times | 2 Comments
A chain of convenience stores has pulled back from putting retail outlets on the Dubai Metro train line after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) could not guarantee opening dates for all its stations. Last Minute convenience stores won the bid... (Continue reading)
Property Boom Through Dubai Metro?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 10:08 in Other News | viewed 205 times | 2 Comments
The Dubai Metro will be officially inaugurated on September 9th and is expected to increase the values of nearby properties. Though growth has slowed in the emirate recently, it is still expanding rapidly. Residents and visitors will be able to get... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro – An Update
Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 16:13 in Society | viewed 312 times | 2 Comments
With exactly a month to go before the public swarms through the ticket gates of the new Metro, the stations and track alongside Sheikh Zayed Road are a hive of activity aimed at ensure everything is ready for the big day.... (Continue reading)
Relief For Ajman – Dubai Commuters
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 9:22 in Society | viewed 334 times | 2 Comments
Commuters sweltering in frustration while they make their way on public transportation between Dubai and Ajman should find relief in a new water taxi service. Ajman Municipality said yesterday it would launch the first inter-emirate water taxi service, in conjunction with... (Continue reading)
Top 10 Dubai Metro Facts
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 12:52 in Other News | viewed 747 times | 9 Comments
Here is our TOP 10 FACT LIST for the Dubai Metro ... (Continue reading)
Dubai Tram Delayed
Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 3:16 in Travel | viewed 356 times | 0 Comments
The second phase of a Dh4.5 billion light rail project for some of Dubai’s most congested areas has been postponed, according to a senior official. Abdul Redha abu al Hassan, director of planning and development at the Roads and Transport Authority... (Continue reading)
Rashidiya Metro Depot Nearly Finished
Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 12:01 in Travel | viewed 179 times | 2 Comments
Construction of the Rashidiya Depot of Dubai Metro is almost complete, H.E Mattar Al Tayer, chairman and executive director of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. He made the announcement yesterday during a tour of the station, which is the... (Continue reading)
How To Get To Dubai Metro?
Written on 16 Jan, 2009 at 17:39 in Society | viewed 476 times | 4 Comments
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finished its ‘complete journey planner’ to encourage people to use the Dubai Metro. “Since many residents believe that people will not use the metro during the summer months when the average temperature is... (Continue reading)
RTA Dubai Launches Double Decker Bus
Written on 13 Aug, 2008 at 10:42 in Travel | viewed 281 times | 0 Comments
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched its first double-decker bus service on the Dubai-Sharjah route with the introduction of three 81-seater buses. The double deckers, which can accommodate 114 passengers, will run from Al Ghubaiba (Bur Dubai) bus... (Continue reading)
Dubai Goes Green
Written on 26 Apr, 2008 at 6:45 in Other News | viewed 46 times | 0 Comments
This Gulf desert nation, one of the world’s most environmentally unfriendly with its ubiquitous air conditioning, swimming pools and SUVs, may be looking to redeem itself. It has begun building what it calls the world’s first zero-carbon city. Environmentalists say Masdar... (Continue reading)
One Transport – Card For Dubai
Written on 23 Nov, 2007 at 3:25 in Travel | viewed 92 times | 0 Comments
Soon, one will not have to pay in cash to a taxi driver or for using buses but just ‘flash’ the card before a machine and go one’s way. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai yesterday announced the introduction... (Continue reading)
H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Honours Award
Written on 6 Dec, 2006 at 2:05 in Politics | viewed 130 times | 0 Comments
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai yesterday honoured the winners of the prestigious Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Arab Management 2006. Held during the 4th Arab Strategy... (Continue reading)
Scary Dubai Metro System?
Written on 12 Oct, 2006 at 3:25 in Other News | viewed 7,700 times | 14 Comments
Dubai has a traffic problem. Everybody who lives here can see this daily, especially now during Ramadan. Some people say this is normal in such a fast growing city like Dubai, others say it’s because of the reckless Dubai drivers. Some... (Continue reading)
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