Royal Caribbean to exit Dubai after 2013

Royal Caribbean International will leave Dubai following its upcoming winter season with Serenade of the Seas, according to a Middle East report in the latest issue of Seatrade Cruise Review.

‘We were initially very pleased with the business development there and expected continued growth; however, the demand has declined in recent seasons and as a result we have had to make some difficult decisions, driven by strategic and financial considerations, about discontinuing our programme there,’ said Royal Caribbean’s Helen Beck, regional director, International Representatives. Read more

Main sea freight index up on increased demand for large vessels

Rosier times ahead of shipping stocks

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for a third straight session on Wednesday.  A surge in Atlantic and Pacific activity boosted rates for larger vessels.

The overall index, a gauge of the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore, cement, grain, coal and fertiliser, rose 25 points or 3.59 percent to 722 points. Read more

Emirates takes off to Washington DC

Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, launched its daily non-stop service from Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) today. It is the seventh gateway for Emirates airline in the United States, and the twelfth new route to join the airline’s international network in 2012.

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Emirates to Fly Double Daily to Jordan

 Emirates will fly double daily to Jordan from 1^st October, providing greater access to one of the most popular tourism destinations in the Middle East.

Amman is one of Emirates’ longest established routes. The Dubai-based airline has been flying to the Jordanian capital since 1986, the year after Emirates was launched.

On 1^st September last year, Emirates marked 25 years of flights to Jordan, a service that began with just three flights per week.

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Emirates unveils Special Fares in KSA

Customers in Saudi Arabia can check out the latest fare sale from Emirates, with excellent discounts to more than 60 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Available on return Economy Class tickets from Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Medinah, the sale is valid from Wednesday 5thSeptember to 16th September 2012. To avail of this offer, outbound travel must commence between 5 September and 2nd December 2012. Read more

Abu Dhabi economy to be transformed with the help of Khalifa Port

Khalifa Port to offer innovations in good’s transportation

Khalifa Port opened recently in Taweelah, which is nearly 400 km away from another port – Jebel Ali. It is believed that this new port will bring innovations in terms of goods’ transportation. Also, the port will transform the economy of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a whole. Read more

No traffic fines in Dubai during Eid holidays

There will be no traffic fines issued in Dubai during the Eid holidays.

However, warning motorists against mistaking the Dubai Traffic Police’s kind gesture for a free pass to traffic violations, Acting Head of Traffic Department, Col Saif Mohair Al Mazrouei, said, “There will be no compromise and tolerance of abuse of roads.” Read more

RTA opens Salik services office in Al Ain

The Intelligent Traffic Systems Department, Traffic and Roads Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the opening of Salik services office in Al Ain, adding to the line-up of other similar offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Read more

RTA launches Clean Energy Buses

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum recently visited the building of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). He was briefed on the various projects, programmes and initiatives RTA intends to implement in the next phase.

Sheikh Mohammed began his visit by inaugurating ‘clean energy bus’ launched by RTA with the aim of encouraging public and private institutions to invest in environment- friendly transport means. Read more

Impounded vehicles to be auctioned by Dubai Police

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