Dubai Metro, Dubai

Burj Dubai opening delayed

Monday, July 13th, 2009

UAE newspaper The National reports that the Burj Dubai will open in December. [more]


Mall of Emirates expansion plans

Monday, September 29th, 2008

The Majid Al Futtaim Group (MAF) has announced massive expansion plans for the Mall of the Emirates. The development will include an addition 10,500 sq ft of retail space, a link to the… [more]


Car parks to be built at 3 Metro stations

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that car parks will be built at 3 Metro stations to encourage use of the system.

The car parks will be situated at Al Ghusais… [more]


Plans for Al Sufouh light rail system announced

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans for a 14 km light rail system linking the Dubai Marina/Jumeirah Beach Residence to the Madinat Jumeirah/Burj Al Arab. The Al Sufouh


Metro stations and lines to be branded

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) had announced naming rights for the Dubai Metro. Companies will shortly be able to bid to have their names attached to 23 stations and the Red and Green… [more]


Serco to run Dubai Metro

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Serco has won a 10 year contract to run the Dubai Metro when it opens next year. The British services company currently operates the Docklands Light Railway in London. The first line (Red Line)… [more]


Nakheel begins handover of units at Discovery Gardens

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Nakheel today announced that the first buildings in its Discovery Gardens development have been handed over to owners ahead of schedule. [more]


Dubai announces road building plans

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced plans to spend $12 billion to build new roads to help combat the city’s traffic congestion problems. The plans include 500 km of new roadways… [more]