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Thursday, 15 October 2009

Expats could face driving test to get UAE licence

Transportation
Proposed reforms to driving regs also include focus on inexperienced taxi drivers.

Expats could face driving test to get UAE licence

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

New bridge opens to link Saadiyat Island to Abu Dhabi

Transportation
Completion of 10 lane Sheikh Khalifa Bridge is major infrastructure milestone for city.

New bridge opens to link Saadiyat Island to Abu Dhabi

Qatar Airways to switch to natural gas fuel by 2012

Transportation
Akbar al-Baker, CEO, says the airline will start using GTL Jet Fuel in three years time.

Qatar Airways to switch to natural gas fuel by 2012

Safety audit to start on all Abu Dhabi roads

Transportation
Department of Transport announces plan to cut number of accidents in UAE capital.

Safety audit to start on all Abu Dhabi roads

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Sugar refinery jetty planned at Port of Aden

Transportation
Saudi private group Midroc al-Amoudi plans production at $240m refinery by end-2011

Sugar refinery jetty planned at Port of Aden

Dubai Metro lifts 1.7m passengers in first month

Transportation
Mall of the Emirates is the station with the highest number of passengers - RTA.

Dubai Metro lifts 1.7m passengers in first month

Dubai Metro Green Line set to start mid-2010

Transportation
Stations due to be completed in Q1, Red Line to be extended to Abu Dhabi border.

Dubai Metro Green Line set to start mid-2010

Monday, 12 October 2009

UAE's Union Railway in talks with ADNOC

Transportation
State rail firm and Abu Dhabi oil co discussing transport of 7m tonnes of granulated sulphur annually to Ruwais.

UAE's Union Railway in talks with ADNOC

Sama Airlines to buy 20 new aircraft in next four years

Transportation
Saudi low-cost carrier says new planes will come from Boeing or Airbus.

Sama Airlines to buy 20 new aircraft in next four years

Saudi used car dealers see sales fall 15%

Transportation
Arrival of 2010 models and special offers on new cars dents second hand market.

Saudi used car dealers see sales fall 15%

Ajman-Dubai water taxi service to launch next year

Transportation
More than one million passengers are expected to use the service per year.

Ajman-Dubai water taxi service to launch next year

Gulf Air starts process of replacing fleet

Transportation
Airline puts its first new fuel efficient plane into service as part of 5 year plan.

Gulf Air starts process of replacing fleet

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Emirates urges Boeing to develop new long haul plane

Transportation
Dubai-based carrier presses US planemaker to develop its 777 aircraft - president.

Emirates urges Boeing to develop new long haul plane

More taxis planned for Dubai's roads

Transportation
10-year plan to overhaul system could also see fares increased or decreased, says senior official.

More taxis planned for Dubai's roads

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Saudi's pilgrimage airline plans IPO within 2-3 yrs

Transportation
Alwafeer Air has leased 3 Boeing 747s from Malaysian carrier for next 6 years.

Saudi's pilgrimage airline plans IPO within 2-3 yrs

Air Arabia set to launch new Russian destination

Transportation
Sharjah-based carriers' service to begin Oct 26; flights to operate twice weekly.

Air Arabia set to launch new Russian destination

Dubai's car number plate auction proceeds hit AED15m

Transportation
Dubai Vehicle licensing plate, I 44, fetches AED2.3m ($626,207) in auction last week.

Dubai's car number plate auction proceeds hit AED15m

Royal Jet gears up for Abu Dhabi F1 event

Transportation
Executive jet firm expands facilities; plans 3 VIP lounges for GP event.

Royal Jet gears up for Abu Dhabi F1 event

Dubai's RTA to tow away illegally parked cars - paper

Transportation
Vehicles parked on pavements to be taken to depots; violators to face stiff penalties.

Dubai's RTA to tow away illegally parked cars - paper

Thursday, 08 October 2009

Emirates issues $413m bond to finance aircraft

Transportation
Dubai-based carrier to finance three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at a fixed rate of 3.465%.

Emirates issues $413m bond to finance aircraft
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    25 Nov ' 09 at 09:28
    To all:I would like to make the point first that every driver on the roads has his and her faults in driving behaviour including...   More  »
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