Dubai Metro’s ridership rose to a record monthly level of 14.8m in January while more than 300,000 people used Dubai Metro in the month, Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) announced today. The Red Line accounted for 9.5m of the total.…
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Dubai races to complete tram system for November opening
In November 2014, Arabia’s first tram system will start operating in the city of Dubai to start a new era for Middle East mass passenger transport. Dubai’s Road & Transport Authority (RTA) is racing to ensure trams will be running…
Dubai water projects excite the market
Two major Dubai waterside projects are exciting the UAE construction market. MEED reported today that Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum had approved the $544m Dubai Creek waterside project which will be developed by Meraas. Companies in Dubai are also preparing…
Chinese win phase II contract for Dubai Water Canal
Dubai’s Roads &Transport Authority (RTA) today announced it has approved the award of the contract for the second phase of the Dubai Water Canal project including bridges across the canal on Al Wasl and Jumeirah roads. The AED 384m ($100m) contract has been won by China State Corporation.…