Posts Tagged ‘Dubai metro’

Why not open all the Dubai Metro stations?

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Construction of all the Metro’s red line stations will be completed by April 25.But many will only open some “months” after that date. Why?


Dubai Metro’s Red Line to be ready by April

By Kipp • Feb 20th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Metro's Green Line will be completed in August 2011, said Mattar al-Tayer, RTA’s chairman and executive director.


Dubai Metro Vs. Dubai Taxi

By Kipp • Feb 1st, 2010 • Category: Brand to Brand, Cover Story, Dubai

The new rail link was once seen as the answer to the emirate’s traffic woes. But given that there are now fewer jams in the city, we ask whether taking a taxi is the smarter choice.


Rail in the GCC

By Kipp • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, The Business of...

Contractors are being shortlisted for the construction of a $15.5bn rail network which will run from Kuwait to Oman and Yemen. We assess the opportunities it will bring for big business, backpackers and commuters.


Dubai Metro attracts 7.5 million commuters

By Kipp • Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

Rail system sees healthy use in first four months of operation


RTA fines around 400 Metro passengers

By Kipp • Nov 17th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

Around 400 Metro passengers have been fined by….


Remaining 19 stations on Dubai Metro’s Red Line to open in Feb 2010, says RTA

By Kipp • Nov 14th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Dubai Metro’s Red Line will be completed in February 2010...


Three Dubai Metro stations closed Saturday due to burst water pipe

By Kipp • Nov 14th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Three out of the Dubai Metro’s ten stations were closed on Saturday morning due to a burst...


Dubai Metro passenger number exceeds 2.5 million

By Kipp • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Dubai Metro has served over 2.5 million passengers since its launch on September 9…


The RTA has said that it may increase the luggage allowance for Dubai Metro passengers if “tens of thousands” of users ask for it. Will you ask for it?

By Dana El Baltaji • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Transport, poll results

The results are in.


Parents of babies born on 09/09/09 to get free annual pass on Dubai Metro

By Dana El Baltaji • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Regional

Couples who can prove their infants were born on 09/09/09 will receive a free annual pass…


Pedestrians barred from using metro crossings after hours

By Kipp • Oct 31st, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is prohibiting pedestrians from using Dubai Metro’s...


Dubai Metro transports 1.7 million people in first month

By Kipp • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

More than 1,740,500 people have …


The Dubai Metro has been experiencing operational problems since it launched on September 9. What do you think?

By Aarti Nagraj • Oct 4th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, The Life, Transport

The results are in.


Property prices around Dubai Metro may increase 10-20 percent

By Kipp • Sep 30th, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

The value of properties around the Dubai Metro stations…


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