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Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Jazeera Airways launches new business class fare

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Kuwait-based low-cost carrier says tickets will be at least 35% lower than other airlines.

Jazeera Airways launches new business class fare

Etihad seals $1bn deal for aircraft finance

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UPDATE 1: UAE carrier agrees financing from Europe, US credit agencies for purchases.

Etihad seals $1bn deal for aircraft finance

Dubai Metro impact on house prices may take 5 years - DTZ

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Real estate expert says homes, offices close to metro could see 10-20% uplift.

Dubai Metro impact on house prices may take 5 years - DTZ

Cost of GCC rail link rockets to $20-25bn - official

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Senior GCC figure says train network could be up and running by 2017 if plan approved.

Cost of GCC rail link rockets to $20-25bn - official

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Qatar Airways agrees $700m deal to finance planes

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Facility to be used to purchase 4 new Boeing 777s, due for delivery in next few months.

Qatar Airways agrees $700m deal to finance planes

Inspectors fine 40 metro passengers AED200 for fare trick

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Passengers caught after showing gold class ticket, but only paying for silver class.

Inspectors fine 40 metro passengers AED200 for fare trick

80% of people support driving age limit increase

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Majority of people think young drivers are reckless and make UAE roads unsafe - poll.

80% of people support driving age limit increase

Dubai Metro chief wins Man of the Year award

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RTA chairman Mattar Al Tayer among top execs honoured at CEO Awards.

Dubai Metro chief wins Man of the Year award

Monday, 28 September 2009

Ukraine Int'l Airlines starts Abu Dhabi service

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Airline inaugurates new twice weekly direct service to emirate from Kiev.

Ukraine Int'l Airlines starts Abu Dhabi service

$2.2m fake Mercedes-Benz parts destroyed in raid

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Officials have destroyed some 65,000 fake vehicle parts found on premises in Sharjah.

$2.2m fake Mercedes-Benz parts destroyed in raid

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Foreign firms eye Oman airport deal

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Bid deadline for airport to be built on strategic Straight of Hormuz set for Oct 12, says tender board official.

Foreign firms eye Oman airport deal

Dubai Metro passes one million passenger mark

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Total of 1,018,030 travelled on the Red Line between its launch date and Saturday.

Dubai Metro passes one million passenger mark

Abu Dhabi airport sees 2.5% passenger growth in Aug

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Aircraft, cargo and passengers movements all up last month compared to 2008.

Abu Dhabi airport sees 2.5% passenger growth in Aug

Friday, 25 September 2009

More police, CCTVs planned to monitor Metro

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Dubai's transport police to keep focus on keeping Metro attractive, safe.

More police, CCTVs planned to monitor Metro

Emirates Transport to modernise its fleet

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School transportation service provider to meet the UAE's population growth needs.

Emirates Transport to modernise its fleet

Qatar to get only one VW board seat for now - source

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State controls 1/5th of VW's voting shares; holds blocking minority in carmaker.

Qatar to get only one VW board seat for now - source

Oman Air 787 order hinges on maiden flight

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Carrier to decide whether to cancel order worth up to $1.2bn for six Boeing 787 planes.

Oman Air 787 order hinges on maiden flight

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

MoE metro station busiest over Eid holidays

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More than 266,000 passenger carried on Dubai's rail system over three-day period.


Driving licence age limit should be raised to 21 - official

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Head of Dubai Traffic Prosecution calls for action to curb young deaths on roads.

Driving licence age limit should be raised to 21 - official

300 taxis assigned to support Dubai Metro network

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Drivers undergo special training to acquaint them with stations as backup to feeder buses.

300 taxis assigned to support Dubai Metro network

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