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Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour

Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour

Transportation
Ministry of Interior confirms violators will be given 8 points on their license.

More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report
Transportation
German magazine says as many as three rival offers to Qatar plan may be submitted.

Nasair launches new routes
Transportation
Saudi budget air carrier confirms addition of Egyptian routes to network from Riyadh and Jeddah.

Air Arabia-DIB launch online ticket payment service
Transportation
Service will enable Sharjah-based budget carrier’s customers to buy tickets from home.

more »MIDDLE EAST TRANSPORTATION COMMENT

Carriers need to clear the air
Airlines are levying mysterious and opaque surcharges on their passengers, notes Andrew White.

 Andrew White  

General Motors: robots in demise
You may not believe it, but GM is a good guy - at least on the silver screen where GM cars are the heroes of Transformers 2, says Andrew White.

 Andrew White

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi Alinma Bank opens first branches
  2. Bahrain's Gulf Finance House denies merger talks

Construction & Industry

  1. UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister
  2. Saudi Qassim Cement mulls 100% bonus share issue

Culture & Society

  1. Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust
  2. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg

Education

  1. Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

Energy

  1. Kuwait needs oil majors to hit targets - minister
  2. Gasoline prices down on demand concerns

Healthcare

  1. Oman confirms fourth case of swine flu
  2. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu

Islamic Finance

  1. Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
  2. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y

Media & Marketing

  1. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

Personal Finance

  1. HSBC sees 'rapid increase' in customer 'skips'
  2. Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09
  2. Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports

Real Estate

  1. Kuwait real estate sales fall to 5 month low
  2. Football, TV stars set up firm backed by Mideast investors

Retail

  1. Montblanc eyes further Gulf growth
  2. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree

Sport

  1. What's happening at Wimbledon?
  2. Chelsea rejects Man City’s bid for captain Terry

Technology

  1. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  2. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Transportation

  1. Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour
  2. More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  2. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report

more »MIDDLE EAST TRANSPORTATION EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Logistics & Transportation Techniques
    12 July 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Bahrain International Motor Show 2009
    27 September 2009 | Manama, Bahrain
  3. Stores & Inventory Control
    11 October 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
See all events »

MORE TRANSPORTATION STORIES

  1. Qatar's used-car market sees boom time - paper
  2. Bjorn Naf steps down as Gulf Air CEO
  3. Qatar bank comes to rescue of Polish shipyards
  4. More bodies found in Qatar ship tragedy
  5. Striking Al Ain cabbies win new pay deal
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