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Proposals to extend the Dubai Metro to neighbouring Ajman are currently being discussed. The plans, still in the early stages, would be welcome news for investors who own properties in Ajman.According to the proposal, the metro will pass through Emirates Road to Al Corniche in Ajman. From there it will go to Al Zawra and then onto new investment areas currently under development.Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department has stressed that the proposal is only ... Read More

The Chairman of the Board & Executive Director of The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has received the Chief Inspector of Railways, Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), an integrated safety and economic regulator for the railway industry in the UK.The Dubai Metro is the first ever rail network in the GCC countries and The Roads and Transport Authority is keen to adopt the best global practices in developing the Dubai Metro. It hopes to set up a statutory body that ... Read More

The UAE has introduced a new multiple entry visa regime, making it mandatory for applicants to have a health insurance and deposit Rs 11,000 as a financial guarantee.The changes were introduced from July 5 following a directive by Minister of Interior Lieutenant-General Mr Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, local media said. According to the new rules, the visa holders can enter the country several times during the six months from the date of issuance and stay for a maximum of 14 ... Read More

Major road projects, including the upgrade of the international highway and reconstruction of the Mafraq interchange, will impact a lot on the realty development on Abu Dhabi mainland, a senior official said. SOURCE: Gowealthy.com –  Major road projects to enhance realty developments in Abu Dhabi  Read More

Landmark environmental partnership of the Government of Abu Dhabi-owned International Petroleum Investment Company with MTM and ManA break-through initiative launched today by the Abu Dhabi Government-owned International Petroleum Investment Company (‘IPIC’) and one of the world’s leading alternative investments firm, Man, will benefit the environment by reducing damaging gases from oil production while providing new energy. SOURCE: albawaba.com middle east news information::Landmark environmental partnership of the Government of Abu Dhabi-owned. Read More

Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) revealed that the number of passengers commuted by motorized abras across Dubai Creek during the first quarter of 2008 hit 7,574,121 passengers ferried in 387,706 trips, showing a 10 per cent increase over the same period last year. SOURCE: Xpress: News | Abras ferry 7.5 m passengers in 3 months. Read More

Low-income expatriate workers will be among new categories of low-income people in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who will get basic health insurance cover. An amendment to this effect was introduced by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (ADEC) to the executive regulations of Law No. 23 of 2005 for health insurance in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the state-run Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. SOURCE: Low-income expats in Abu Dhabi to get health cover - Thaindian News. Read More

The group, led by HE Fatma Al Marri, CEO of Dubai Schools Agency, the first agency of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), toured schools in England that meet British sustainable building standards.They also met experts who will advise on how to integrate environmental issues into all levels and aspects of learning. SOURCE: AMEinfo.com – Dubai gets advice on how to turn its schools Green Read More

Dubai: Obtaining a visit visa for the UAE is a relatively simple process, although the rules will be changing on August 1.A visit visa applies to all tourists that wish to spend longer than 14 days in the UAE, whether this is for leisure or business. Read all the details of the new Visa laws at the SOURCE: Gulfnews: Visiting the UAE is now a simple affair. Read More

A Museum of Middle East Modern Art will rise on the shores of the Dubai Creek, the first in the region.His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the museum will be in Culture Village.Designed by UN Studio in the Netherlands, the museum will bring together elements of the sea and Dubai's tradition of seafaring in its architecture. Read more @ the SOURCE: Gulfnews: Culture museum in Dubai will be first ... Read More