RTA cancels popular bus routes to force Metro usage

May 24th, 2010  |  by Dubai Dude  |  published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai

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 [...]

Dubai Municipality drive against illegal posters

February 2nd, 2010  |  by Dubai Dude  |  published in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

Dubai Municipality drive against illegal posters

If you are an employer looking to fill a vacancy, or a real estate agent eager to rent out a shared bed or studio somewhere in Dubai, without paying the cost of a newspaper classified ad, walls are your best bet. A walk around the neighborhoods of Deira, Bur Dubai, Karama and Satwa reveal posters, [...]

City Center Station of Dubai Metro will make Deira more atrractive

July 4th, 2009  |  by Dubai Dude  |  published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai

People of Dubai are quite excited about upcoming launch of Dubai Metro. Some consider it as a refreshing alternate to traffic-clogged buses and overcharging taxis, while others take it as an attractive addition to Dubai landscape, allowing commuters to access far reached places with far more conveniently than currently possible. Gulf News reports that the [...]

About Deira Clock Tower

December 12th, 2008  |  by Dubai Dude  |  published in Living in Dubai

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 [...]

Yateem Optician

November 26th, 2008  |  by Dubai Dude  |  published in Dubai Shopping, Living in Dubai

Yateem Optician

Well, Yateem means Orphan in Arabic as well as in Urdu. I thought it to be a starange name for a Group of Companies, established in 1910 and operating in the Gulf, including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. Now, I won’t mind visiting a Yateem Optician, for pity’s sake at least. Image: [...]

Riding the Abra

November 25th, 2008  |  by Dubai Dude  |  published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai

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 [...]