News from Dubai » Jumeirah Islands http://www.dubai-online.com/news Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:44:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Nakheel to cut workforce http://www.dubai-online.com/news/nakheel-to-cut-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nakheel-to-cut-workforce http://www.dubai-online.com/news/nakheel-to-cut-workforce/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:39:42 +0000 David http://www.dubai-online.com/news/?p=714 The Independent, a UK-based newspaper, reports today that Dubai’s Nakheel is about to slash 500 jobs.

The paper quotes the company response as, ‘Nakheel continues to evaluate its projects and commitments against market conditions and opportunities. In doing so, the company also evaluates its cost base and efficiencies.’

Nakheel Properties is a state-owned property developer. Major construction projects include the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Deira, Palm Jebel Ali, The World, Jumeirah Islands, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, International City, and Al Furjan.

]]> http://www.dubai-online.com/news/nakheel-to-cut-workforce/feed/ 0 Car parks to be built at 3 Metro stations http://www.dubai-online.com/news/car-parks-to-be-built-at-3-metro-stations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=car-parks-to-be-built-at-3-metro-stations http://www.dubai-online.com/news/car-parks-to-be-built-at-3-metro-stations/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 11:08:46 +0000 David http://www.dubai-online.com/news/?p=234 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 at the end of the Green Line, at Rashidiya on the Red Line, and at the Jumeirah Islands station on Sheikh Zayed Road. They will accommodate 6,000, 2,800, and 2,000 cars respectively.

There will be no car parks at any of the other Metro stations.

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