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Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper

Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper

Transportation
Construction of Dubai's Seventh Crossing, 'Dubai Smile' delayed- RTA official.

Gulf Air workers stage labour protest
Transportation
Some 300 employees at Bahrain's state-owned carrier protest against job cuts.

Emirates posts 165% rise in H1 profit
Transportation
UPDATE 2: Dubai airline says net profit at AED752m in first half of 2009, passengers up 18%

59% Dubai residents still to ride metro - poll
Transportation
YouGov survey also shows that only 3% have noticed significant fall in Dubai traffic.


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IATA's days of doom
Why the monthly updates from the International Air Transport Association is a surefire way to dampen your mood.

Sarah Cowell  

One return to Kuwait please
Oliver Cornock on why Kuwait might soon follow Dubai down the rapid transit route, years after first floating the idea.

Oliver Cornock


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Plain sailing

The former CEO of DIFC Authority Nasser Alshaali reveals why he’s swapped the trading floor for the factory floor.

Behind the label

Jazeera Airways CEO Stefan Pichler plans to move the airline away from its low-cost model.


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more » BUSINESS FEATURES

Strikeless in Seattle

Plane maker wants a no-strike agreement from machinists before it puts a second assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in the region.

Meet the family

The Dubai RTA has said the Dubai Metro will be a city icon on par with the Burj Al Arab. So who's the competition?


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UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. International Freight Week
    22 November 2009 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  2. Logistics & Transportation Techniques
    6 December 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Saudi International Motor Show (SIMS) 2009
    13 December 2009 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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SPOT POLL

What do you think about the offer of free legal advice to people caught in Dubai property disputes?

Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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  1. 59% Dubai residents still to ride metro - poll 2
    07 Nov ' 09 at 00:41
    Who in their right mind decided to open the Metro station at DFC instead of at Downtown/Dubai Mall in the middle of a tourist season,...   More  »

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