Tag: metro
Dubai Metro rides on despite teething trouble
http://news.in.msn.com
Dubai, Sep 13 (PTI) More than 110,000 people, almost 10 percent of Dubai''s population, used the Metro during its first two days of operation.
On...
Now it’s commuters’ turn to try the Metro
Eugene Harnan www.thenational.ae
DUBAI // Commuters took to the Metro yesterday morning, eager to see whether it would get them to work on time...
Metro Keeps 40,000 Cars Off the Road
Ibrahim Haj Hamad    www.khaleejtimes.com
DUBAI — Nearly 40,000 cars were off the road, thanks to Dubai Metro, a big step towards reducing the...
The Metro’s next task: attracting motorists
Eugene Harnan www.thenational.ae
The Metro is running. Now the Roads and Transport Authority faces its next, and perhaps bigger, challenge: persuading the residents of...
District cooling world first for Dubai Metro
by Gerhard Hope   www.constructionweekonline.com
The Dubai Metro is the world’s first district-cooled mass transit system, according to Stanley Consultants project manager Hisham Hajaj.
A world-class distribution...
New metro pride of Dubai, but will public use it?
By Tamara Walid, Reuters www.vancouversun.com
Thousands it was built for now gone dubai's metro, the first in the Gulf Arab region, opened to the public...
Metro on your mind – but it gets a mixed reaction…
www.7days.ae
Great stuff, the opening of this incredible transport utility in the Emirate of Dubai.
God willing it will spread to the rest of the...
FAQS about the Metro answered
Questions answered by Ashfaq Ahmed, Gulf News Chief Reporter
www.gulfnews.com
Gulf News has compiled the most frequently asked questions about Dubai's newest form of transport....
Brands yet to realise potential of tweeters in creating awareness
By Dima Hamadeh www.business24-7.ae
The Arab World's 'tweeps' might have a potential influence on brands in the future, although awareness of the social...
Abu Dhabi, Sharjah People Hope for Metro Extension
By Olivia Olarte  www.khaalejtimes.com
ABU DHABI — While Dubai residents celebrated the opening of the Dubai Metro, which is expected to solve many of...
