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Dubai to become largest cruise centre in Middle East

Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced it is expanding Port Rashid cruise terminal facilities to continue its leading position as the largest...

Dubai Metro Users Get a Chance to Win iPhone 5 Daily

RTA starts a promo campaign aiming to increase the number of metro users in Dubai Roads & Transport Authority has introduced a new campaign called...

DP World, UAE region achieves top recognition from ACCA

DP World, UAE Region has been globally recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as providing outstanding training and development opportunities for...

UAE Welcomes First Train

Etihad Rail - the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network - today announced the arrival at Mussafah Port of the first...

Developers to link property communities with water transport network

Marine Agency at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is proceeding with field visits and meetings with property developers operating in Dubai to explore means...

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

New AED 1 billion five-year plan to pave internal roads in...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a five-year plan (2012...

Freight rates continued to tumble

Freight rates have continued to tumble over the last few weeks, almost dipping below the US$1,000 per teu mark on the Asia to Europe...

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...

Downtown Dubai introduces new Trolley Bus tours

The iconic attractions in Downtown Dubai, described as 'The Centre of Now,' can now be accessed by visitors with a new convenient addition –...

School buses exempted from Salik

The RTA informed the schools recently that they would be exempted from the SALIK toll once they submit their bus registration cards to the...

Dubai Air Traffic jumps 6.2% in September

Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport reached over 4.2 million in September, an increase of 6.2% when compared with the same month a year...

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...

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.

Emirates voted Cargo Airline of the Year

Also named Best Middle East Cargo Airline and Best African Cargo Airline Emirates SkyCargo has been voted Cargo Airline of the Year and, for the...

More than 700 thousand passengers ride Dubai Metro on Tuesday

The Dubai Metro lifted on Tuesday over 70,000 passengers between 10 stations on its Red Line, the latest figures released by the RTA's Rail...

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...

RTA to open phase IV of Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Dubai's Roads '&' Transport Authority (RTA) opens today (Saturday 04/04/2009) Phase IV of Jumeirah Lakes Towers Interchange (Interchange 5.5) on Sheikh Zayed Road. The Project...