Life in the fast lane: ka-ching, ka-ching goes the RTA train
…how many cars pass by one Salik stop in one second? How many in a day? Kipp is thinking about how much the RTA is raking in on the regular…that’s all.
June 20, 2011 2:09
Don’t Terminate Your Life in “and” Accident
…is the name of RTA’s latest awareness campaign. Yes, that typo is in there originally. Catchy, isn’t it?
June 19, 2011 3:36
A farewell to flyers, our alternate gum wrappers
Pesky flyers (like the ones RTA uses!) will soon be banned. You know what they say: innovation comes from limitation, or something like that.
June 15, 2011 4:20Dubai RTA to spend $5.45bn over four years
RTA, which has already spent AED55 billion in the past five years, is going to create public-private partnerships to fund projects.
May 17, 2011 10:34
Sssshhh! Never say delayed or cancelled
Calling them ‘re-evaluations’ and ‘extended completions’ does little to aid the RTA’s cause.
October 10, 2010 3:30
What’s going on with the UAE’s print media?
Moving online, pausing production, restructuring, cutting frequencies; the local print industry seems to be going through a tough time. Here’s what’s happening.
June 24, 2010 4:47ENG shuts titles
Announcement of “temporary suspension” comes as second Dubai publisher, The Media Factory, announces restructuring
June 22, 2010 2:10Dubai’s public transport carried 288 million people in 2009
The RTA expects the number to increase in 2010 because of the opening of more Metro stations this year.
March 6, 2010 8:41RTA launches education program for cabdrivers
The program will help educate taxi drivers in the city on traffic rules and regulations, and on communicating with customers.
February 28, 2010 4:23
Why not open all the Dubai Metro stations?
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?
February 21, 2010 6:03RTA issues over 160,000 licenses in Dubai last year
The majority of the licenses were issued for light vehicles.
February 9, 2010 12:01RTA allocates AED7.5 billion for 120 projects in 2010
The RTA said that 46 percent of the budget will be allocated to the Rail Agency.
January 23, 2010 8:03Dubai Metro attracts 7.5 million commuters
Rail system sees healthy use in first four months of operation
January 17, 2010 2:52RTA fines around 400 Metro passengers
Around 400 Metro passengers have been fined by….
November 17, 2009 4:45Dubai Metro passenger number exceeds 2.5 million
The Dubai Metro has served over 2.5 million passengers since its launch on September 9…
November 2, 2009 1:27
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate - Central Banker
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Yahoo won't 'screw up' Tumblr
The search engine giant confirms its purchase of popular blogger site.
May 21, 2013 2:52
Arabtec workers: strike will continue
Employees say no promises for higher wages have yet been made.
May 21, 2013 11:57
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43