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Homes r Us expands its reach in the UAE

Homes r Us expands its reach in the UAE

Ibn Battuta Mall is also served by a Dubai Metro station just outside, which makes it very convenient for customers from all over Dubai to visit the place.

Pay attention to nuts and bolts of Iraq’s future

Pay attention to nuts and bolts of Iraq’s future

The country’s boosters have predicted an urban Metro in Baghdad within 10 years. They are paid for such rosy assessments. Iraq, and particularly her cities, are recovering from one of the most ravaging periods in modern Middle Eastern history.

RTA delays opening final Metro stations

RTA delays opening final Metro stations

The delay has been caused by low projected numbers of probable users and a lack of development around some stations, said Ramadan Mohammed, the director of rail operations at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Upscale ‘Pullman’ Hotels to launch in Dubai

Upscale ‘Pullman’ Hotels to launch in Dubai

Strategically-located in the centre of New Dubai, guests can enjoy direct access to the Mall of the Emirates and its premier shopping and leisure facilities, and is a few minutes away from the Dubai Metro.

Salman Khan Does the Jalwa Dance in ‘Dabangg’

Salman Khan Does the Jalwa Dance in ‘Dabangg’

Shooting for the film began in September 2009. Most of the scenes were shot in the town of Wai in Maharashtra, while a song and some important portions were shot in United Arab Emirates. Portions of the film were also shot in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi and the Dubai Metro. Check out Salman Khan fight and dance at the same time and let us know if you will catch the movie when it hits theaters on 10 September.

Mumbai metro line-IV project report by month-end

Mumbai metro line-IV project report by month-end

Even as work for the first phase of metro gains momentum and the second phase is in pile testing stages, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) announced on Tuesday that the detailed project report (DPR) for the fourth phase will be ready soon.

Flexible working hours suit them

Flexible working hours suit them

T. K. Thaju, an Indian residing in Dubai, goes to work in two ways. The first is riding the Dubai Metro, which takes four minutes. However, the 10-minute walk to work is unpleasant. When it is too hot, Thaju takes the bus, which drops him right next to his work. All these do not cost him much. He said: “My monthly transportation comes to around Dh80 a month.”

Shaikh Zayed Road: Oasis of architecture

Shaikh Zayed Road: Oasis of architecture

The Dubai World Trade Centre, built in 1978, was once the tallest building in Dubai and the UAE, and was the first tower on Shaikh Zayed Road. At the other end today, stands the world’s tallest tower the Burj Khalifa, completed and inaugurated just this year. During that time, the skyscrapers of Shaikh Zayed Road have been built, providing businesspeople, residents and holidaymakers with ample facilities.