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A tour of Dubai from the air with Seawings
Recently I jumped at the chance to see Dubai from on high, aboard a Cessna 208 Caravan sea plane. I’ll never look at it the same way again.
Dubai Police expands luxury patrol fleet
Dubai Police continues to expand its luxury vehicle fleet with the addition of Lexus GS being the latest.
UAE luxury yacht market remains buoyant
Superyachts in the UAE have caught a wave of fresh interest over the last year from residents of the Arabian Gulf, Russian and European tourists.
Google celebrates UAE’s history with customised doodle
One such instance is the creation of the UAE National Day themed Google doodle. Inked in red, black, green and white colours, it imbibes the country’s rich history and culture to the best.
Prasarana wins Mecca Metro bid
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana), the nation’s leading owner and operator of mass public transport system and services, has won the bid to be the 'Shadow Operator' for Phase One of the Mecca Metro, beating contenders from Turkey and Korea, among others.
RTA announces timing of services during 43rd National Day holiday
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announced the timings of its services during the holiday marking the 43rd National Day including Customer Service Centers, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai metro, Dubai tram, marine transit modes, and driving schools as well as vehicles testing & registration centers.
Guidelines for UAE National Day celebrations
Abu Dhabi — The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Traffic Coordination Department, has issued the guidelines for the 43rd National Day celebrations, including car decorations.
Weekend forecast: Unstable weather with likely rain in UAE
The weather over the weekend in the UAE will be unstable in general. Cloud cover is expected to increase over some of northern and eastern areas with chances of rain, according to the NCMS.
Discounted tram fare to be extended to elderly expatriates
The 50 per cent discount for Emirati senior citizens who use the Dubai Tram system or metro is to be extended to elderly expatriates.
Etihad Rail assured federal funding in second stage
Dubai: The UAE federal government will fund the second stage of the country’s national railway network, which is being built by Etihad Rail, the company’s acting chief executive said on Tuesday.