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Emirates SkyCargo celebrates start of New Freighter Service

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline, yesterday celebrated the inaugural service on its new Far East and Australasia freighter route. The weekly service,...

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...

Leaders reveal intimate details on new rail projects

Leaders from around the world will be descending upon Dubai from 11-14 May for a 4 day meeting that will unveil the next generation...

UPS reports 37% growth in 1sr quarter earnings

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today pre-announced a 37% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2010. The results were powered by...

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...

RTA launches Taxi Ranks

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a new initiative represented by the allocation of Taxi Ranks in various areas of Dubai. The initiative...

Al Wojdaniya Corporation and Emirates sign AED 10.5 Agreement

Al Wojdaniya Corporation for Car Rental and Passenger Buses, a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development (MBRE) functioning under the...

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...

Emirates Delivers Is The Newest E-commerce Shipping Service

Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform launched by the freight division of Emirates has witnessed a strong reception by UAE customers in March and...

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...

RTA announces 50% discount on issuing NoL cards

The Automated Fare Collection Systems Department at the Road and Transport Authority, RTA's Corporate Technical Support Services Sector, has announced a 50% discount on...
Driving in Dubai

Driving in Dubai: Is It Safe to Drive in the UAE?

When it comes to erratic driving, the Middle East is one of the most notorious places to be. So, if you are thinking about...

Why do mixed infrastructure projects go wrong?

Why do mixed infrastructure projects go wrong? Too often, mixed infrastructure projects in the Middle East have been bogged down by poor planning, ineffective policy...

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 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...

Smart Dubai – The Future is Now

Three years ago, Smart Dubai set out to fully transform Dubai into a smart city, launching 100 initiatives and 1,000 smart services. The services...

Termnail 3 of Dubai Airports to open on October 14

Dubai Airports will start a phased transition of operations to Dubai International's new Terminal 3 from October 14, 2008. The 'soft' opening will be implemented...

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...