Dubai’s RTA starts work on Seih Assalam road improvement

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started work on a $18.8 million (AED69 million) road-improvement project on the Seih Assalam Road...

Property

Dubai Metro sees property values ‘rise by up to 41%’

The Dubai Metro has caused a rise in the value of properties located within 1.5km of stations by as much as 13-41%,...

Infrastructure

Dubai’s RTA to extend metro tracks to 421km by 2030

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed plans to extend the metro lines to 110km by 2020 and 421km by 2030,...

Infrastructure

Dubai outlines tender timeline for Route 2020 metro line

Dubai’s transport authority has outlined the timeline for tenders for construction of the ‘Route 2020’ metro line, which is scheduled to begin early next...

Fleet

Dubai’s RTA to operate 650 school buses by 2024

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans to offer schools the option of hiring buses to transport students, the government entity has said.The...

Fleet

Tasjeel to open three more vehicle-testing branches in Dubai

Tasjeel, a UAE-based vehicle testing and registration service provider, plans to launch three new sites in Dubai, citing high demand on the...

Fleet

Dubai’s RTA records 25,000 truck violations in 2014

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) last year found 14,784 light and heavy vehicles to be flouting regulations following a series of surprise checks,...

Infrastructure

Dubai approves 15km metro expansion for Expo 2020

The Dubai Metro is set to undergo an expansion, which will see the Red Line extended by 15km from the Nakheel Harbour...

Construction

Dubai contractor ASGC wins $133m Union Museum contract

Al Shafar General Contracting Co, the Dubai-based construction contractor, has announced that it has been awarded a $132.85 million contract from the...