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Metro and Bus rides to get expensive in Dubai
Now public transport commuters travelling inside Central Business Districts (CBD) have to pay extra, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has realigned mobility zones in Dubai.
With the launch of the Green Line, which runs through the heart of CBD, less than a month away, the expansion of zones from five to seven, metro and bus fares for travelling in the area would be affected.
The expansion has seen a division of the CBD into two zones as Satwa, Karama and Bur Dubai, which used to be part of Zone Five have been carved into a new zone, which means travelling between Bur Dubai and Gold Souq in Deira which was earlier in the same zone and cost Dh1.80, would now cost more.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Bur Dubai, Deira Gold Souq, Dubai Metro, Green Line, Karama, RTA, Satwa
Ending your fast in Dubai Metro will invite a fine
Guess what? If you are fasting, don’t ride Metro near Maghrib time. Why? Because, ending your fast inside the Metro trains during Ramadan will invite a fine.
Ramadan Abdullah, Director of Operations of Rail Agency at the RTA, said: “Eating is not allowed on the trains. And this rule won’t change. Anyone inside the train who wants to end his fast can just disembark at the next station. People can sit on the chairs in the platforms and eat.”
Yes. The RTA believe its Metro is more precious than fasting Muslims.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Dubai Metro, Ramadan, RTA
RTA to collect fines issued by Sharjah Municipality
Government of Dubai initiated another step for revenue generation, on the cost of other emirates, of course.
It is announced that fines issued by Sharjah Municipality on vehicles licensed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will now be collected by the Dubai-based Authority.
The money collected will be transmitted electronically to the bank account of the municipality.
A large number of Sharjah residents work in Dubai and have registered their vehicles in Dubai.
An agreement has been signed to this effect at the RTA head office in Dubai by Ahmad Hashim Behroozian, CEO of RTA’s Licensing Agency, and Riyadh Abdullah Bin Al Ayyan, Deputy Director General of Sharjah Municipality.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: RTA, Sharjah
Optical Shops to offer Driving License renewal
Now you can renew your driving license while visiting an optician in Dubai.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved four optical shops for renewal of drivers’ licences as part of its effort to provide more options to customers.
The optical shops are Barakat Optical, Grand Optics, Magrabi Optical and Yateem Optician.
They have more than 50 centers combined across Dubai.
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Emirates Airline launches 24-hours early check-in service
In order to ease the summer holidays pressure, and to cut long check-in queues, Emirates Airline is offering a 24-hours early check-in service for passengers.
The facility, located adjacent to Terminal 3 car park area in Zone C, allowing passengers to check-in up to 24 hours in advance – except those travelling to the United States.
To provide a more seamless and efficient travel experience, 16 counters at the new check-in facility will allow passengers to not just check-in, but also drop off their luggage, obtain their boarding pass, and have the flexibility to return to the airport at their convenience and proceed directly to immigration.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Emirates Airlines
Petrol shortage across Dubai and UAE
The unthinkable has happening. Who would have thought about petrol shortage in UAE? Who would have imagined pumps being closed or struggling with long queues of customers in Dubai and Sharjah? But thats what life is all about, you go up and you come down.
High subsidies leave oil retailers strapped for cash, forcing some petrol stations in Sharjah and Dubai to turn away customers from locked pumps without explanation.
Petrol retailers are having to sell a product for less than they acquired it. Ultimately they will have to get a cash injection. It might have something to do with the government in Dubai dragging its feet too much and not injecting enough money.
Categories: Business in Dubai, Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: ADNOC, Emarat, Enoc, Eppco, Petrol
Fly Dubai to hire 600 pilots in next 5 years
Flydubai plans to hire 600 pilots by 2016 in a bid to keep pace with its growing fleet and route network. It currently employs more than 200 pilots.
Flydubai last month secured financing worth $80m at list prices with airline leasing company MC Aviation Partners to cover the costs for the B737-800 the airline is due to receive in 2011.
The no-frills carrier flies to 37 destinations.
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