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Friday, 11 September 2009

Hundreds stranded after Metro services disrupted - report

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Disruption of metro services on Friday evening leaves many passengers stuck on trains.


Metro users urge authorities to revisit timings rules

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Metro enthusiasts want Dubai's RTA to rethink rules about timings & baggage allowance.

Metro users urge authorities to revisit timings rules

Strike at India's Jet Airways enters fourth day

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India's 2nd-largest private airline, cancels 171 flights including international flights.

Strike at India's Jet Airways enters fourth day

Thursday, 10 September 2009

Dubai ruler hails 'smooth' metro launch

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Sheikh Mohammed uses his Twitter site to praise RTA team.

Dubai ruler hails 'smooth' metro launch

Technical problem forces metro train delay

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RTA confirms problem with one train between two stations, now resolved.

Technical problem forces metro train delay

IN VIDEO: Take a ride on the Dubai Metro

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Arabian Business joins the passengers taking the ride on the first Dubai Metro train.

IN VIDEO: Take a ride on the Dubai Metro

IN VIDEO: Metro's first passenger train

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Watch exclusive footage as the first ever Metro train open to commuters runs along Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road.

IN VIDEO: Metro's first passenger train

Serco put in 50,000 training days for metro staff

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Metro operating company reveals efforts to get staff ready for opening.

Serco put in 50,000 training days for metro staff

Mixed fortunes for first passengers

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UPDATE 2: Passengers miss first train as ticket machine breaks, but others impressed with Dubai Metro service.


Wednesday, 09 September 2009

IN VIDEO: Dubai ruler inaugurates metro

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Dubai witnesses history on 09.09.09 at 9.09pm as its Metro rail was launched.

IN VIDEO: Dubai ruler inaugurates metro

$26bn projects 'to turn UAE into logistics hub'

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Standard Chartered bullish over country's air and sea infrastructure schemes.

$26bn projects 'to turn UAE into logistics hub'

Malls retreat on weekend metro parking fees

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Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Center announce new plans after feedback.

Malls retreat on weekend metro parking fees

Purple, blue lines delayed by global crisis - RTA chief

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UPDATE 4: Mattar Al Tayer says public, private partnerships could be answer.

Purple, blue lines delayed by global crisis - RTA chief

090909 - day of the Dubai Metro

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Arabian Business brings you all the news updates as they happened from this historic event.

090909 - day of the Dubai Metro

ENOC reveals metro retail plans

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UPDATE 1: Fuel station giant's retail arm announces plan to take up 28 metro station stores.

ENOC reveals metro retail plans

Air Arabia to launch new Egyptian low-cost carrier

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Air Arabia to launch new budget airline with Travco allowing it to open third hub.

Air Arabia to launch new Egyptian low-cost carrier

Dubai Metro: Fare and zone structure

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Know about the various options available with the RTA's Nol cards and tickets for the Dubai Metro.

Dubai Metro: Fare and zone structure

Chandeliers to light metro station

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Extravagant lighting system revealed for main Dubai underground stop - designer.

Chandeliers to light metro station

TNT Mideast chiefs see H1 growth in revenues

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Express delivery firm says Middle East operations performing better than expected.

TNT Mideast chiefs see H1 growth in revenues

50 things you need to know about Dubai Metro

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Get the lowdown of Dubai's new rail system as the long-awaited launch nears.

50 things you need to know about Dubai Metro

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