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DP World resumes operations in Egyptian Port Sokhna

DP World Sokhna, announced that DP World Sokhna, after a short suspension, has resumed all its operations in the Port including Customs, Quality Control...

Dubai Drivers Will Be Able To Renew Driving License Online

The Licensing Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, will start diverting an array of services in Dubai to innovative and smart channels,...

New Dubai Metro Extensions Lead to Expo 2020 Site

Dubai’s preparations for World Expo 2020 are heating up. One of the latest Expo 2020-focused projects in the emirate is called Route 2020 and...

Buying and selling of number plates becomes regulated business in Dubai

The Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is gearing up for issuing special permits to traders enabling them to officially practice...

UAE to host Global TransRail in 2011

The National Transport Authority, the Federal Government Authority responsible for the UAE Land and Maritime Transport Sectors, announced that Global TransRail will take place...

Dubai Police to auction confiscated vehicles

Dubai Police announced it intends to auction 129 confiscated vehicles, remaining on its premisses after the legal period of detention. Interested parties can preview the...

RTA Buses lift 47m passengers in the first half of this...

The Statistics compiled by Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) revealed that public buses operated by RTA Public Transport Agency have lifted in the first...

Four Mega Cruise Vessels simultaneously at Dubai Cruise Terminal

For the first time in its history, DP World’s Dubai Cruise Terminal has welcomed four mega cruise ships at the same time

Leasing commercial outlets at stations of Dubai Metro Red & Green...

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) launched the project of leasing commercial outlets at 47 Dubai Metro Stations of both the Red &...

Dubai Public Transport Day – Gold and Smartphones for Commuters

Dubai will mark the Public Transport Day with a Public Transport Week. The emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority will be giving away prized with...

Emirates revamps Abu Dhabi and Al Ain bus service

Emirates’ Economy Class passengers residing in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi can save themselves a busload of hassle as Emirates increases the frequency of...

Dubai Metro fare and zone structure

Dubai Metro is set to roll out it debut services on 09-09-2009 with 10 stations operational on the red line. Phil Blizzard looks at...

Gulf Navigation net profit fall 82% as shipping rates drop

Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai’s only publicly traded oil-tanker owner, said full-year profit fell 82 percent as shipping traffic and freight rates declined because...

Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai Metro

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has officially inaugurated in a...

Emirates SkyCargo expands South American operations

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, has increased its South American operation to meet the growing demand for air freight

Dubai Goes Car-Free on February 19

Dubai’s Car-Free Day initiative will return this year on February 19. This will be the fifth time in which it will be held in...

Second phase of the Dubai Metro naming rights initiative launched

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Metro naming rights project made their mark worldwide in 2008 with the kick start of...

Air Traffic in UAE up 7.6 percent in 2011

Air Traffic Movement in UAE experienced a remarkable growth during 2011, with an increase of 7.6 percent compared to the previous year.