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
City Center Station of Dubai Metro will make Deira more atrractive
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.
The Metro station named City Centre Station, built right next to Deira City Center, the popular shopping mall, will not only serve visitors to the mall but thousands of others working in hotels, banks, airline offices and offices in the Port Saeed area of Deira.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Al Ittihad Rad, Al Rashidiyah, Deira, Deira City Center, Dnata, Dubai Creek Golf Club, Dubai Metro, Floating Bridge, Jebel Ali, Port Saeed, Sharjah, Yacht Club
Government Department in Dubai not paying salaries to Staff for months
Here is another news that defies government’s claims of “everything under control” and shows that even the government is feeling the impact of downturn and recession.
It is reported that more than 300 workers who are employed by a government department RTA in Dubai have claimed that they have not been paid for several months.
The workers have entered the country on work visas sponsored by the government department ten months ago, underwent a three-month training period to obtain a driving licence to work for this department but are waiting to start work since last seven months. According to the workers, their labor contract makes them eligible for Dhs 750 per month during the training and Dhs 4,500 salary per month when actual work starts. However, they have not received any payment as yet.
Categories: Living in Dubai Tags: Al Aweer, RTA, Sharjah
Expats dumping cars, flying back home to dodge credit crunch
While the media in Dubai (and UAE) follows strict protocol of not revealing information that might harm the reputation of “glowing economy” of UAE, some bits and pieces of “real” news slip out of the net.
Khaleej Times referred to a recent incidents where scores of expats dumped their vehicles in Dubai and flew back home to escape from credit card, bank loans and other financial liabilities, in the wake of recent job cuts in Dubai.
It is also reported that Sharjah Police has beefed up security, especially in labour camps, to prevent crimes that could take place as a result of current and expected job losses.
Categories: Featured, Living in Dubai Tags: Recession, Sharjah
Taxi Drivers in Dubai offering Shared Trips to cover Daily Targets
Getting a taxi in Dubai is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes you have run for a taxi, wave and shout like crazy and even pick a fight for it. But now things are changings. Recession has its effect on Taxi as people are preferring the bus or a walk to cut costs.
As Khaleej Times report, cabbies are now offering shared trips to the different parts of the city and to Sharjah. Taxi drivers said they were struggling to meet their daily targets since the beginning of December.
Categories: Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai Tags: Al Quoz, RTA, Sharjah