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The Dubai Roads and Transportation Authority (RTA) will be presenting its strategic plans to integrate the metro with other modes of transport in the city at the 59th World Congress & Exhibition of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), a global industry event for the international transport community, taking place in Dubai from April 10-14.

Even since the Dubai Metro became part of the essential fabric of the city on 09/09/09, officials at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have made every effort to ensure it meets passengers' needs. Gradually, in an effective and cohesive manner, the officials opened up the stations, making sure the feeder bus network grew along service demands.

February 2011. Dubai metro video.

The need to continue to build a strong relationship between Dubai's public and private sectors was stressed by HE Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the first Talk Business at Breakfast meeting of 2011. The networking meeting came as part of the Chamber's strategy of providing a platform for the public and private sectors to engage in a constructive dialogue.

The Dubai Metro will increase the number of trains during peak hours to cope with the increasing rush of passengers. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Abdullah said they already put more trains into service during peak hours if they become too crowded.

The Presentation at Dubai Metro inauguration.

Locations for two more Salik toll gates have been identified to ease traffic congestion on Dubai roads, Gulf News has learnt. A comprehensive study on roads and traffic impact in Dubai has suggested installation of two more Salik toll gates, one on Al Ittihad road near Dubai Police headquarters and the second one in Al Ghusais.

Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) is gearing up to host the 59th UITP World Congress and Exhibition entitled "Boosting Public Transport: Action!". The global industry event will promote, discuss and debate the International Organization for Public Transport's (UITP) strategy of doubling public transport market share worldwide by 2025.

The annual Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships started this year on the 14th of February and will end on the 26th of February. It’s the 19th edition of the event and part of the ATP-World-Tour 500 and the WTA-Tour. The event is started by the women who play from 14.-20. February and after that, the men will play from 21.-26. February. The prize money amounts altogether 4 Million US-Dollar.

As governments across the MENA region continue to invest in infrastructure megaprojects designed to meet the requirements of their increasing populations, the Middle East's tunneling industry is rapidly expanding. With the Dubai Metro, Sharjah Diftah to Shis highway and Al Salam Street Project all completed or nearing completion, it is clear that the UAE is leading the way in this growing industry.