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Friday, 27 November 2009
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Dubai Metro's 'Domino' commercial

Transportation
Watch the TV commercial for the Dubai Metro, released by the Roads and Transport Authority.

Dubai Metro carries record passengers on Monday

Transportation
UPDATE 1: Nearly 100,000 passengers on the second day of Eid holidays - RTA.

Sunday, 20 September 2009

More than 60,000 ride metro on Friday

Transportation
Dubai Metro sees highest number of passengers in one day since it opened on September 9.

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Dubai Metro to run extra trains during Eid holidays - paper

Transportation
RTA to deploy more trains to meet the increase in number of passengers.

Friday, 18 September 2009

Firms eye Metro cards to save on staff car-parking - paper

Transportation
Firms close to Metro may issue employees Nol cards for travel.

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Almost 367,000 passengers ride metro in first week

Transportation
RTA figures show 42,972 passengers on Wed, officials 'delighted' with uptake.

Mideast carriers boost global capacity in Aug

Transportation
Region's airlines lead way as capacity rises for first time in a year - research.

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

44,155 passengers ride Dubai Metro on Tues

Transportation
Official figures show 323,996 passengers use metro since it opened six days ago.

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Oman Air takes delivery of A330-200 - agency

Transportation
Air carrier will take delivery of 9 new Boeing, Airbus aircraft over coming months.

Nearly 280,000 use Dubai Metro in first five days

Transportation
Transport chiefs say they are 'thrilled' with initial demand from passengers.

MoE metro link retailers report 'huge footfall'

Transportation
Shops open earlier in morning in bid to serve number of commuters using metro.

Teen invents new safety device linking seatbelt with motor

Transportation
Khalid al Shammari has been hailed by Abu Dhabi police for his car safety invention.

Monday, 14 September 2009

DP World denies stake sale talks with Abraaj

Transportation
UPDATE 1: Port operator issues statement to Dubai bourse following reports.

38,841 used Dubai Metro on Sunday

Transportation
Transport chiefs say they are 'proud' to achieve numbers, admit technical fault with gates.

UAE car sales to grow despite metro launch

Transportation
New statistics also predict car ownership to exceed 55% of population for first time.

Consultant to be named soon for Abu Dhabi metro

Transportation
Executive Council reviews shortlist for UAE capital's 131km rail project.

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Egyptian budget airline expects end-of-year launch

Transportation
Gov't permission will be sought to operate from 5 airports to various MENA destinations.

110,000 ride Dubai Metro in the first two days

Transportation
Figure equal to almost 10% of the entire city's population, 'fantastic' start - RTA.

Saturday, 12 September 2009

India's Jet Airways strike cancels flights for 5th day

Transportation
Thousands of Jet customers forced to change their travel plans since the strike began.

Iraq-Qatar flights resume after 18-year break

Transportation
Iraq's national carrier plans two flights a week initially to Qatar from Baghdad & Najaf.

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