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Dubai gets seven new bus routes

24 Sep 2017

Khaleej Times -- The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched seven new bus routes, including two metro link routes. The authority has also improved 24 other routes.

Metro link bus routes F19A and F19B will serve the Business Bay district and pass through several hotspots in the area. The service will be running at a 10-minute interval every day except Fridays.

Mohammed Abu Baker Al Hashimi, director of planning and business development, public transport agency, said: "... Read More

Dubai Police save 79 kids locked in cars this year

24 Sep 2017

Khaleej Times -- Dubai Police rescued as many as 79 children trapped in locked vehicles since the beginning of this year. The cops have called on parents not to leave their kids in cars alone or unattended since it can turn fatal as there's lack of oxygen inside a closed area.

Lt. Col. Ahmed Ateeq Bourguiba, deputy director of search and rescue department at Dubai Police, said that unattended children may play and fiddle with the car and get locked inside. The air conditioner could... Read More

UAE investigating Emirates airline A380 'serious incident' in Moscow

23 Sep 2017

Zawya -- The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) civil aviation regulator is investigating why an Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo flew dangerously low when approaching Moscow's Domodedovo Airport last week.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said its air accident investigation unit is treating the Sept. 10 episode as a "serious incident", an internationally recognized category which means an accident "nearly occurred".

The GCAA said Emirates flight EK131 "descended below the... Read More

GITEX Shopper 2017 opens today

23 Sep 2017

Today marked the official opening of the Middle East’s largest and most anticipated consumer electronics show, GITEX Shopper, by His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi, Director General, Department of Economic Development in Dubai, in the presence of His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority.

Tech enthusiasts came to the Za’abeel Halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre... Read More

Sharjah joined ‘Leisure Moscow Fair 2017’ for 15th year in a row

23 Sep 2017

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has concluded its participation at the 23rdInternational Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism, also known as the “Leisure Moscow Fair”, took placeat the Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow between September 19-21, 2017. This marks the 15th year that the SCTDA has been participating inthe event organized to provide tourism industry leaders with a platform to explore new opportunities in the global tourism market.

Joined the SCTDA... Read More

QE2: anticipation for her next chapter builds

22 Sep 2017

The Queen Elizabeth 2 or QE2 celebrates the 50th anniversary of its launch this week.

The vessel that some call the greatest ship the world has ever seen has sat in Dubai since 2008, with plans to turn her into a giant hotel seemingly shelved.

But at Port Rashid, the ocean liner has been quietly undergoing a major facelift ahead of what is believed to be her launch... Read More

Dubai Police adds Peugeot electric cars to patrol airports

22 Sep 2017

The National -- A Lamborghini Aventador, Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes G Wagen and many others. These are not cars associated with your average police force. But then again, Dubai Police is not your average force. Where others drive humble Toyotas, Dubai Police employs a range of glamorous supercars.

Now the force has added another type of supercar. Clad in the force's white and green livery, the Peugeot all-electric vehicles will patrol Dubai Airports and help to keep all... Read More

Withdraw 2022 World Cup from Qatar: Arab Federation for Human Rights

21 Sep 2017

Gulf News -- The Arab Federation for Human Rights has called for the withdrawal of the 2022 World Cup from Qatar because of its record in the field of human rights, especially violations of workers’ rights, and the financing of terrorism.

In a press conference held at the Swiss Press Club in Geneva, the federation called on Qatar to stop supporting and financing terrorism and activities that undermine the stability of the region, to end its policy of providing safe havens for... Read More

Free parking and adjusted public transport timings for Al Hijri New Year

21 Sep 2017

The National -- Parking will be free across Dubai except in multilevel parking zones on Thursday to mark Al Hijri New Year.

Fees will be restored on Saturday, September 23, according to the Roads and Transport Authority.

The RTA also released adjusted operating hours for all public transport for the duration of the holiday.

On Thursday, the Dubai Metro Red Line stations will operate from 5.30am to 1am the following day.

Green Line stations will run from 5.50am to... Read More

Dirty and damaged cars in Dubai to be towed by authorities

21 Sep 2017

The National -- Drivers across Dubai have been warned that dirty and damaged cars will be towed away, as new figures showed 12,000 vehicles have been lifted this year.

The waste management department at Dubai Municipality discussed with some of Dubai's real estate developers the action plan for removing vehicles abandoned on road sides and public places, which obstruct road cleaning.

Under the authority’s My Vehicle campaign vehicles will be confiscated in cooperation with... Read More