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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 327 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 | 3 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 206 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 314 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)
Dubai 2010 – A Space Odyssey
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 13:42 in Videos | viewed 604 times | 0 Comments
DUBAI – In 2010, shuttles will pack air-space over Shaikh Zayed Road, hi-tech skyscrapers will line the streets and underwater stations will be the birthplace of robots — it’s a city where anything can happen. Such a glimpse into the future... (Continue reading)
Relief For Ajman – Dubai Commuters
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 9:22 in Society | viewed 335 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 751 times | 9 Comments
Here is our TOP 10 FACT LIST for the Dubai Metro ... (Continue reading)
Flydubai Arrives In Dubai
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 6:20 in Travel | viewed 307 times | 2 Comments
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, unveiled a new era in Middle East aviation today when he revealed the first of flydubai’s 50 Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation aircraft. flydubai is Dubai’s first low cost carrier and aims... (Continue reading)
Dubai Tram Delayed
Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 3:16 in Travel | viewed 357 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)
Dubai Creek Extension Update
Written on 17 Feb, 2009 at 14:14 in Other News | viewed 253 times | 1 Comment
Preparations to start constructing the most crucial part of the Dubai Creek extension – from Business Bay off Shaikh Zayed Road to the Arabian Gulf – are in the final stages, Gulf News has learnt. Major diversions on Shaikh Zayed... (Continue reading)
Palm Dubai Monorail Goes Live In April
Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 20:37 in Tech | viewed 923 times | 0 Comments
The Palm Jumeirah Monorail, which is slated to be operational in April, will have the capacity to carry some 40,000 passengers around the island on a daily basis. “We have been testing the Palm Monorail successfully and we are delighted to... (Continue reading)
Al Sufouh Tram Project Started
Work has begun on Dubai’s first tram project on Al Sufouh Road, said a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). “Work on the first phase of the Al Sufouh Tram project is progressing according to the schedule... (Continue reading)
Snow In UAE
Written on 26 Jan, 2009 at 10:06 in Other News | viewed 112 times | 0 Comments
The climate is changing. It is snowing in UAE, a place where people come to because the sun always shines, because it is always summer. Not anymore as you can see in the videos. It was snowing in Ras Al Khaimah... (Continue reading)
How To Get To Dubai Metro?
Written on 16 Jan, 2009 at 17:39 in Society | viewed 477 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)
New Dubai Address System
Written on 30 Aug, 2008 at 8:08 in Society | viewed 134 times | 0 Comments
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently unveiled the new Addressing and Directional Signs System in Dubai, which adopts building numbers, and road and zone names as a base rather than district names. The overall objective of the new system is... (Continue reading)
Dubai’s 5th Bridge
Written on 1 Feb, 2008 at 7:23 in Other News | viewed 569 times | 1 Comment
Dubai Roads & Transport Authority has announced that it is planning to build the world’s longest arch bridge at a cost of AED 3 billion. The contract for the project was awarded to American firm FXFOWLE. It won the tender following... (Continue reading)
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