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Moving forward with the Metro
By Sean Davidson and Aimee Greaves  www.business24-7.ae
They came from all walks of life – the businessmen and bankers, office staff and factory workers,...
With the Metro, entertainment is personal again
By Keith J Fernandez   www.business24-7.ae
No more smelly cab drivers. Instead, on the Metro, we will now be faced with an onslaught of body...
Dubai ruler hails 'smooth' metro launch
By Andy Sambidge  www.arabianbusiness.com
Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Thursday hailed the "smooth and successful" launch of the new...
Plush seat set Gold, Silver Nol cards apart
By Mahmood Saberi, Senior Reporter  www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: The only difference between the Silver and Gold Class is that the Gold Card holders...
Dubai turns new page of history with Metro launch
By Ashfaq Ahmed, Chief Reporter www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: At the stroke of 09.09.09pm and the swipe of a card, history was made when the...
On Day 1, Metro Went Like It’s Been Around for Years
By David Light and Ibrahim Haj Hamad    www.khaleejtimes.com
DUBAI — How do you get the world’s biggest automatic train system to run on its ...
Dubai from a New Point of View
Afshan Ahmed www.khaleejtimes.com
DUBAI — Coffee... croissant... and the 6am Metro. In a schedule set months before launch, residents took a detour from...
Dubai takes risk on new rail – 10 Sept 09
Dubai has officially inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art metro rail system, in the latest effort to jumpstart the city's battered economy.
Several dignitaries, including...
UAE Vice President bought the first ticket on the Dubai Metro
By Ashfaq Ahmed, Chief Reporter www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: It’s your city. And it’s your Metro now. Fireworks lit up the night sky, motorists honked...
