There are numerous avenues which helps Dubai government to generate dough, some less apparent than others. In recent statistics revealed by Dubai police, traffic violators in Dubai paid Dh 600 million (about USD 160 million) as fines in 2008. 2.46 million traffic fines were issued in 2007 as opposed to 2 million fines in 2007, [...]
Traffic Violation Fines Generate Dhs 600 Million For Dubai
January 22nd, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Shaikh Zayed Road flooded
December 19th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Living in Dubai
Traffic was backed up all morning on Shaikh Zayed Road on Friday after a water pipe burst and water blocked the Dubai-bound side of the road. According to police, the water pipe burst at around 8am. Shaikh Zayed Road was blocked from the Dubai Police Academy bridge to the Al Suqueim bridge near Al Manara. [...]