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Devices that could reduce domestic water use by up to 50 per cent are being installed in 58 buildings along Sheikh Zayed Road.The project covers buildings on the stretch of motorway from the Dubai Trade Centre roundabout to the Defence Interchange. Read more @ the SOURCE: The National Newspaper – Water-saving devices can cut use  Read More

Dubai Municipality’s Environment Department is currently undertaking an ambitious project to rejuvenate beaches of the emirate as part of an integrated and continuous programme to be undertaken under the auspices of the Coastal Management Section. SOURCE: Dubai City Guide: News - Dubai Municipality Project Gives Beaches A Facelift. Read More

The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) has clarified that exiting to any neighboring country for visa change or getting a new visit visa is permitted. The people can travel to neighboring areas like Kish in Iran or Oman to change or renew their visas. SOURCE: gowealthy.com – Dubai permits visa runs to neighboring countries. Read More

Al-Tayer: the station provides integrated services for 295 buses, workshops & drivers accommodationThe Roads and Transport Authority's Board of Directors chaired by H.E. Mattar Al-Tayer, Chairman of the Board & Executive Director of RTA endorsed a contract for constructing a Public Bus Depot at Al-Rawiyya, at a cost of Dh400 million. The station is set to provide comprehensive services such as bus lining up yard, maintenance workshops, supply services….etc. SOURCE: RTA Portal - Home - News/Events. Read More

Foreigners holding residency visas in any of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations can now enter Kuwait by simply securing a tourist visa at any of the country's entry points. Read more @ the SOURCE: The Economic Times – Kuwait modifies entry law for expatriates with GCC residency visa Read More

Dubai Airports has conducted the first major operational trial at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3. The advanced trial follows a series of basic trials that were conducted over the past few months SOURCE: WAM. Read More

Pleas for gyms and swimming pools at some parks were among suggestions made by callers to Dubai Municipality’s “Managers on Air” initiative, launched on Tuesday. The Public Parks and Horticulture Department received more than 30 calls from residents and a lack of dedicated parks and recreational areas was the hot topic for discussion. Ahmed Abdul Karim, Director of the department, sat through the two-hour session and said the response to the call-in programme had been positive. SOURCE: Dubai Municipality Portal. Read More

The National reports Government intervention is needed to slow down frenetic speculation in the property market, the local chapter of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) reports.The organisation found that as much as 80 per cent of property in Abu Dhabi and 50 per cent in Dubai sold this year was snapped up by investors looking to quickly resell their purchases for profit Read more @ the SOURCE: The National Newspaper – Regulation needed for property market Read More

Dubai Department of Finance has issued Notice No2 of 2008 that starts the process for drawing up the budget for 2009 more than 33 per cent of Dubai's budget expenditure will be earmarked for infrastructure projects. Read more @ the SOURCE: GOwealthy.com – Infrastructure projects retain eminence in Dubai for 2008-09. Read More

Dubai’s top real estate watchdog said yesterday it is looking at measures to crackdown on “flipping” property as concern rises over the sustainability of soaring real estate prices in the emirate. SOURCE: Gulf Times - Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper Read More