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When the clock strikes midnight and the rest of Dubai is asleep, the Metro's maintenance brigade goes into action. Dozens of engineers and workers check the track, fix faults inside coaches and repair train cables in the workshop. Some trains are guided into a light repair workshop and others are parked inside the Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) sprawling Rashidiya depot. A few trains on side tracks off the main line are already scrubbed and cleaned for the next day.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the first Dubai Global Energy Forum 2011, organised by the Dubai Supreme Energy Council under the theme ‘Energy challenges and opportunities for a sustainable future'.

The 59th World Congress and Exhibition of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) hosted by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) closes its doors today. Despite some scepticism about the location choice and about the ambition to double the public transport market share worldwide by 2025, the event ends with results that surpassed expectations.

Dubai Global Energy Forum 2011, the first global event of its kind in the Emirate of Dubai on energy related issues, will examine Dubai’s efficient-energy management system and its use of a combination of conventional proven approaches and new technologies as per the UAE Vision 2021 which aims at supporting Dubai’s efforts to become one of the lowest carbon-emitting areas in the world.

Companies across the UAE are adapting their business models to capitalise on new opportunities created by climate change. Many firms see great potential for investment after experiencing incidences of extreme weather with a UN study forecasting that between $49 billion (Dh179.83 billion) and $171 billion will be acquired annually by 2030 to deal with the issue.

Limitless, a leading real estate firm in Dubai, has launched an initiative that is encouraging travellers across the emirate to switch from road transport to rail from April 18. Globally, people spend, on average, five years of their life in traffic. Limitless’ policy of moving people and not just cars at its developments – including The Galleries – will reduce pollution, save money, improve health and boost productivity, a statement said.

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the winners of the 3rd Princess Haya Award for Special Education were announced at an official ceremony yesterday evening at Dubai - Madinat Jumeirah. Attending on Princess Haya's behalf was H.E. Humaid Al Qutami, Minister of Education, who was joined by H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health, senior government officials, heads of departments, public and private sector representatives and other dignitaries.

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has received at Al Wasl Hall, Dubai World Trade Center, a number of Arab and foreign officials taking part in the UITP Congress and Exhibition.

Dubai is one step closer to realising self-service ticketing using chip and PIN cards across its 49 Metro stations as payment technology provider Hypercom’s payment systems and terminals have received full EMV certification.

Dubai commuters can now enjoy the benefits and convenience of two cards in one with the development of a co-branded card scheme that will link Dubai Metro's Nol card with Visa credit and debit cards. The combi-card will also give commuters the ability to top-up their Nol metro cards automatically by linking it to their Visa debit or credit cards.