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
Sri Lankan gangs active in Bur Dubai
While the expat community has brought in its skills and hard work, it has also imported the vices, and gangs, from home lands. As known by all expats, there is an underworld in Dubai, kept hidden and swept under the glitter and glimmer of the shinning exterior.
Recently, a gang war erupted between the youth from Sri Lanka resulting in bloodshed and dispute to otherwise peaceful community.
As reported here, four machete and pole wielding drunken goons targeted a fellow Sri Lankan restaurant owner and competitor who had recently opened an outlet in Al Rafaa area.
Categories: Living in Dubai Tags: Al Rafaa, Bur Dubai, Sri Lanka
RTA cancels popular bus routes to force Metro usage
In order to force commuters to use the Metro, RTA is canceling some popular Bus routes across Dubai.
The RTA’s Public Transport Agency which runs public buses, cancelled a number of bus routes in recent months, especially on routes which run parallel to the Metro line.
However, the cancellation of some very popular bus services such as route numbers 91, 91A and X92 has infuriated hundreds of passengers who were regular commuters. These routes were cancelled with effect from May 1.
The cancellation of routes has also negatively impacted the business of shopkeepers and restaurants close to the Bur Dubai and Deira bus stations.
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Microsoft settles out of court with Dubai pirate retailer
Microsoft Gulf has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Storm Computers, a Dubai retailer caught selling pirated copies of its software.
Illegal copies of Microsoft Windows and Office were seized by authorities in a recent raid on a store in the Al Khaleej Centre in Bur Dubai, Microsoft said in a statement.
The out-of-court agreement, which also included an undisclosed sum for damages, stipulates that the reseller will refrain from distributing any pirated Microsoft software in the future, Arabian Business reported.
I wonder why vendors incline towards piracy and not shift to open source software.
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About Deira Clock Tower
Deira Clock Tower stands at the gateway of Maktoum Bridge, first permanent structure to straddle Dubai Creek, providing a vital link between Bur Dubai and Deira.
One of Dubai’s oldest landmarks, the Clock Tower was reconstructed in 1989. The steel reinforcements used to build the tower had corroded as concrete had not been used in the original construction. Unbelievably, the clock faces have only been replaced once in its significant history, in November this year.
All four clock faces were replaced with Omega models, incorporating GPS devices for accuracy. This also removes the need to manually change the hands on the clock.
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Riding the Abra
Abra is a traditional boat made of wood, used to transport people across Dubai Creek in Dubai. A medium-sized single-engine craft with a capacity of about 20 passengers, it is driven by a single operator from a sort of cockpit stepped in the center of the hull. The short platform around the cockpit, sheltered by a canopy, is where the passengers are seated, all facing outwards 10 on each side. The speed of the engine may be varied, while the steering system is basic: often a wooden rudder connected to the cockpit’s mechanism by means of ropes and pulleys.
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