Dubai Metro Transports 33.3 Million People in Q1

During the first quarter of 2013, Dubai Metro managed to achieve a significant increase in the number of commuters carried compared to the same period last year, as the use of both Red and Green lines has increased with over 33 million passengers from January to March 2013. Read more

IATA to open a regional branch in UAE

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is about to setup an office in the United Arab Emirates, according to an announcement on Twitter by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai is the most popular UAE-based Twitter user with nearly 2 million followers.

We also adopted an agreement with IATA to open a regional branch here. The UAE is a key destination for the Aviation industry.

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) May 12, 2013

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UAE Welcomes First Train

Etihad Rail – the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network – today announced the arrival at Mussafah Port of the first two of seven locomotives to be shipped to the UAE.

The locomotives arrived as construction on Stage One of the UAE’s national rail project is well underway. The two locomotives are the first rolling stock to arrive since the delivery of the company’s batch of wagons last December, together with which will form the UAE’s first trains. Read more

Dubai Metro Users Get a Chance to Win iPhone 5 Daily

RTA starts a promo campaign aiming to increase the number of metro users in Dubai

Roads & Transport Authority has introduced a new campaign called “Use and Win.” Now users of the public metro in Dubai will have the opportunity to win Apple’s latest smartphone, iPhone 5, every day until the end of February. With it, the rail agency will try to stimulate people to use the Dubai Metro. Read more

Buying and selling of number plates becomes regulated business in Dubai

The Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is gearing up for issuing special permits to traders enabling them to officially practice the business of buying and selling distinguished number plates as early as next February.

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Dubai Police set to auction impounded vehicles

The owners of vehicles locked at the Dubai police’s impound yard for more than six months have to pay their outstanding fines. Individuals, insurance companies and banks will have to pay the confiscation fee for their vehicles or their properties will be put on auction in a two-month term by Dubai Police. Read more

Emirates SkyCargo Creates New Thailand Trade Lane with Phuket Launch

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, has strengthened its operations in Thailand, with Phuket to become the second Thai gateway that connects it to international trade opportunities across its network of 126 destinations. Read more

Traffic growth continues to slow in September

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for September showing a continued slowdown in the rate of traffic growth. Demand for passenger traffic was 4.1% above the level of September 2011. For air cargo, demand growth was even weaker at 0.6%. Read more

Maritime Business Centre inaugurated within Dubai Maritime City

A high-end multi-purpose Maritime Business Centre within the iconic Dubai Maritime City (DMC) was opened today H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World. Read more

Dubai regains its position as shipbuilding and maritime centre

Dubai is strengthening its reputation as a shipbuilding and maritime centre by looking to leverage its location. It is doing that with the support of one of the most thriving shipping lanes in the world and the increasing need for local and regional maritime support to develop a major shipbuilding and maintenance industry. Read more

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