Tag: transport
Dubai unveils plan to accommodate 9.5m residents
Dubai Municipality has drawn up plans to expand Dubai so it can accommodate four times as many people, it was revealed on Monday.
Emirates revamps inflight TV with world's largest screens
Emirates Airline has introduced its new generation in-flight entertainment (IFE) system which features larger screens in First Class and Economy Class and three times the media storage.
RTA awards contract for internal roads at Oud Al Mateena 2...
The Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Chaired by HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, has endorsed the award of an AED60 million contract for constructing internal roads at Oud Al Mateena 2.
Weather warning: Dubai humidity to hit 99%
On the back of recent foggy conditions, experts predict conditions are going to get worse before it gets better, with humidity levels forecast to reach as high as 99 percent.
Dubai to be first stop for 'Titanic II'
The ship has been in the news on and off since 2012, mostly for being a replica of the ill-fated original. Instead of the earlier launch in 2016, Titanic II will now sail in 2018.
Dubai is to become the homeport for Thomson Cruises liner
Dubai is to become the homeport for Thomson Cruises’ Thomson Celebration next winter with the launch of two new itineraries starting in December 2016.
Mall hopping, road tripping and more on Eid weekend
Residents who decided to stay in the UAE to celebrate Eid Al Adha spend the long weekend 'road tripping' and 'mall hopping'.
RTA opens traffic diversion on both sides of Jumeirah Street
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open on Friday 14.08.2015 the first stage of main traffic diversions on the Jumeirah Street nearby Jumeirah Park with the aim of opening new work places to enable the completion of constructing bridges passing over the Dubai Water Canal.
Emirates to fly the world’s longest flight to Panama
Emirates is launching the world’s longest non-stop route next year with daily flights from Dubai to Panama City, Panama.
Mohammad Bin Zayed Road expansion fails to reduce traffic
Traffic on Mohammad Bin Zayed Road has witnessed no improvement despite massive expansion of the busy highway, motorists say.
