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New Saudi metro to ease Haj traffic
Saudi Arabia’s new metro system will ease traffic congestion during the annual Haj pilgrimage, a top official has said. The Haramain High Speed Rail project, which is under construction, will be a 449.2km high-speed inter-city system linking Madinah and Makkah. Each year three million to four million pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj.
Outlet Mall reaps benefits of Dubai’s rapid expansion
The city is extending itself to the Dubai Outlet Mall, literally. If there were just a few scattered villas within its immediate neighbourhood when the mall opened in 2007, it’s looking a lot more crowded these days.
Dubai Metro plants boost Tabreed profits
The opening of 11 new plants, including eight serving the Dubai Metro Green Line, boosted profits last year at the National Central Cooling Company, also known as Tabreed. The Dubai-listed utilities firm said net income advanced to Dh182.7 million ($50 million) from Dh136.8 million in 2010, an increase of 34 per cent.
Dubai Shopping Festival: A big bag full of records
Dubai Shopping Festival is a leader in setting world records, having established more than 50 in its 16-year history.
Classical Indian dancer makes a mark this DSF
The 15-year-old has been one of the weekend entertainment acts at the Mercato Mall this DSF, performing Indian classical dance with a group of four other girls.
Funding for Abu Dhabi metro approved
The Abu Dhabi Metro, which will run approximately 131km and be supported by tram and bus feeder, is set to be operational by 2016-17. Abu Dhabi Metro would be linked to the Dubai Metro and other cities in the UAE and to other GCC states. Further details about the projects’ budgets, designs and completion dates will be released soon, according to the spokesman.
RTA staff to be offered award scheme for research, education activities
The author of the best research will get a cheque of Dh20,000 along with a certificate of appreciation. The runner-up will walk away with prize money of Dh15,000 and a certificate and the third place will get Dh10,000 and a certificate of appreciation. Writers of the best 10 researches will be given Dh3,000 each.
Dubai Metro stations to have bicycle parking spaces
Parking spaces for bicycles will be constructed near stations along both Red and Green Lines. The parking spaces have been designed in a way that makes them accessible and easy to use, according to the RTA. The decision is a step forward in enhancing integrated public transport systems in Dubai, she said.
