Tag: dubai
Metro’s growth reliant on an upturn
DUBAI // The future of Dubai’s planned new Metro lines is closely linked to the fate of suspended construction projects, transport officials said yesterday.
Gulf rail projects could exceed $60b
Construction of the long-awaited rail network that will link the six members of the GCC is expected to start in 2010 or 2011.
Dubai Metro Green Line set to start mid-2010
Stations on the Dubai Metro Green Line will be completed in the first quarter of 2010, with operations expected to start in the middle of next year, it has been reported.
Dubai Metro in real time (2)
I've had requests for some footage of the Metro in real time, so will upload a few clips over the course of the next week. Here's the second - Mall of the Emirates to Financial Center
Dubai Metro in real time (1)
I've had requests for some footage of the Metro in real time, so will upload a few clips over the course of the next week. Here's the first - Nakheel Harbor & Tower to Mall of the Emirates
Dubai Metro – Traveling at Night
Dubai Metro - Automated driverless train traveling at night from Nakheel Harbour & Tower station to Burjman station (Khalid Bin Al Waleed) passing...
Dubai eyes private sector JV to help Metro funding
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is turning to private finance to pay for future work on the Dubai Metro with plans to add 240km of track and 250km of tramlines.
Al Tayer Explores Coop with a delegation from the British Institution...
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has recently received a visiting delegation from the British Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Dubai aims to put more taxis on roads
DUBAI // Flagging down a taxi should become easier next year as more cabs are introduced in what is expected to be a major overhaul of the industry.
Dubai Metro: One month on. Pictures
The Dubai Metro was launched one month ago by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. We take a look at the first four weeks.