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New plan to tackle illegal parking
20 Aug 08, Arabian Business
A new strategy is being put in place to improve the problem of illegal parking in Abu Dhabi

GAM considering metro project in Amman
20 Aug 08, Zawya
The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is conducting studies to construct a metro rail, the first phase of which will link downtown Raghadan to University of Jordan (UoJ) Street

Qatar: Double decker buses soon
18 Aug 08, Zawya
Mowasalat Company is all set to boost Qatar's public transport fleet by 27 percent

Ajman to spend billions on roads
17 Aug 08, The National
The Ajman Government will spend Dh3 billion (US$821 million) over the next three years to develop the emirate’s roads, a plan officials hope will put an end to traffic woes

Kuwait Metro project poised to get green light
17 Aug 08, Arabian Business
Plans to build a Metro rapid transit system in Kuwait took a big step forward on Sunday

Jeddah Gate on schedule
16 Aug 08, Arabian Business
Emaar Middle East (Emaar ME) has said that progress on infrastructure work on the company’s flagship US $1.6 billion Jeddah Gate project, is on schedule

Jeddah Gate project work on schedule
11 Aug 08, Emirates Business 24/7
Emaar Middle East has announced that progress on building the infrastructure for the SR6 billion (Dh5.9bn) Jeddah Gate development in Saudi Arabia is on schedule

Sharjah main road to close for two years
11 Aug 08, Arabian Business
A main road in Sharjah will close for two years from Friday as phase two of road network improvements in the emirate gets underway

Go ahead for Tubli projects
11 Aug 08, Trade Arabia
Important infrastructure projects halted in a protected area of Bahrain will now go ahead after residents complained they were being forced to live without roads and sewage systems

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department deploys network infrastructure
10 Aug 08, Arabian Business
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has deployed an advanced network infrastructure and internet connectivity solution built on the latest Cisco networking convergence solutions

Abu Dhabi infrastructure and real estate investments to reach AED200billion by 2012
10 Aug 08, Arabian Business
Infrastructure and real estate investments in Abu Dhabi are expected to reach AED 200 billion by 2012, according to latest studies, as a result of the government’s efforts to fill in the gap in the supply for residential units within the UAE capital

New taxis launched to stop rip-off fares
08 Aug 08, Arabian Business
A new government-backed taxi service designed to eradicate cheating on fares will hit Bahrain's roads in December

UAE among worlds top 30 importers
08 Aug 08, Arabian Business
The UAE has become the first Arab country to enter a top 30 nation list of world's largest services importer, according to official figures

Abu Dhabi GDP crosses Dh400b
07 Aug 08, Zawya
Soaring oil prices and the government's economic diversification raised Abu Dhabi's gross domestic product (GDP) 21.8 per cent last year to more than Dh400 billion, up from Dh341 billion in 2006, the Department of Planning and Economy (DPE) said yesterday

Paid parking in Ajman from today
06 Aug 08, Khaleej Times
Paid parking will come into force in Ajman on Wednesday. The Ajman Municipality and Planning Directorate will start operating 90 paid parking devices on three main roads, Omar bin Omair Al Muhairy, Director of the Public Works, said on Tuesday

Kuwaiti ministry tenders road contracts at a cost of KD6million
04 Aug 08, Zawya
The Ministry of Public Works said on Monday that it tendered two contracts for construction of border and main roads

Work on $3bn causeway to start early 2009
04 Aug 08, Arabian Business
Work on the $3-billion causeway linking Bahrain and Qatar, billed as the world's longest man-made bridge

A bridge too far?
03 Aug 08, Arabian Business
Already labelled the ‘Bridge of the Century' by its supporters, developers plan to make engineering history by building a $25bn causeway between Africa and the Arabian peninsula

GCC economy expected to triple in 2008
03 Aug 08, Zawya
Strong oil prices and a surge in public and private spending will boost the combined economy of the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) by nearly $300 billion (Dh1.1 trillion) this year, more than triple its level in 2000, according to official and independent figures

Sharjah taxi fleet busier than ever
03 Aug 08, Khaleej Times
The Sharjah taxis have witnessed a major increase in passenger movement from here to the other emirates during the first half of this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, say transport officials

Saadiyat Bridge nears completion
30 July 08, UAE Interact
The landmark 10-lane Saadiyat Bridge that will link the capital with nearby Saadiyat Island is now more than two-thirds complete

Jordan seeks $6bn for railway link
28 July 08, Trade Arabia
Jordan is seeking $6 billion from international donors to build a railway link with its neighbours and plans to import Iraqi crude oil by rail, the transport ministry said

Dh200m contract to upgrade Al Ain roads
28 July 08, Emirates Business 24/7
Al Ain Municipality has signed three consultancy service contracts worth Dh200 million for the maintenance of roads and bridges. The project will be completed in two years

Committee to manage Dh16bn for northern infrastructure
28 Jul 08, The National
A special committee is being formed to manage Dh16 billion (US$4.35bn) worth of new infrastructure projects in the northern emirates.

Jordan plans regional railway oil link with Iraq
28 July 08, Arabian Business
Jordan is seeking $6 billion from international donors to build a railway link with its neighbours

Dh165 million infrastructure development plan for Sharjah unveiled
28 July 08, Gulf News
Sharjah Municipality said it is constructing 32 kilometres of roads in Khozamiyah and Tala

Dubai loses billions due to traffic accidents
27 july 08, Gulf News
Traffic accidents are not only resulting in loss of lives and injuries but are also causing a huge dent to the emirate's economy. Image used for illustrative purpose only.

Al Ain roads and bridges to be overhaule data cost of Dh200 million
27 July 08, Gulf News
Al Ain: The civic administration will spend Dh200 million on a major overhauling of the Al Ain's roads and bridges

Department of Transport unveils comprehensive bus service for Abu Dhabi
25 Jul 08, AME info
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) today launched a two year programme designed to gradually overhaul the emirate's public transportation network and infrastructure in line with 'Plan Abu Dhabi 2030.

Green tunnel to take shape
24 July 08, Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Construction of a major tunnel on Al Salam Street in Abu Dhabi will start soon

New bridge to help solve traffic problems
23 July 08, UAE Interact
In what is being dubbed a radical solution to the traffic congestion caused by the inbound and outbound cars, work has begun on construction of the Dh901-million Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi

Bus lanes considered
20 Jul 08, The National
Bus lanes could be created in the capital as transport authorities seek to more than triple the number of buses on the roads by the end of the year.

50% call for air con bus shelter roll out
20 Jul 08, Arabian Business
Air-conditioned bus shelters, which are being introduced to Dubai, should be extended across the Gulf immediately, say Arabian Business readers. In an online poll carried out on Friday and Saturday, more than 50 percent of respondents believed the facilities were urgently needed to prevent a rise in heat-related illnesses.

Work begins on Mid easts longest tunnel
19 Jul 08, Arabian Business
Abu Dhabi has begun work on what will likely be the Middle East's longest road tunnel.

Traffic and Transport
17 Jul 08, Gulf News
Residents and visitors alike will shortly face a number of road diversions in the busy downtown area on Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan I Street,
as work progresses on a new flyover.

Awali unveils major projects in Ajman
17 July 08, Gulf News
Dubai: Awali Real Estate investment yesterday announced the launch of four towers valued at Dh1.2 billion

Abu Dhabi trade climbs 28%
16 July 08, Emirates Business 24/7
Buoyed by a strong economic climate, Abu Dhabi's trade has soared to Dh46.64 billion in the first six months of 2008

Ras Al Khaimah economy to grow
16 July 08, Arabian Business
Grand plans are in the pipeline for Ras Al Khaimah with predictions that its economy will grow at a rate between 15 to 18 percent this year

New Sharjah taxi service means more cars on road soon
15 July 08, Gulf News
Sharjah Public Transport Corporation is set to launch a new taxi service next month to combat the shortage of taxis faced by residents

Airport Road will be widened in Abu Dhabi
14 July 08, Gulf News
Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Road, popularly known as the Airport Road, will have 20 per cent more capacity thanks to a widening project to be started soon

Plan to expand Mafraq bridge and interchange
14 July 08, Khaleej Times
The Abu Dhabi Municipality will start construction of a Dh753.8-million new interchange in Mafraq area this week

Gharbia welcomes plans
12 July 08, The National
Al Gharbia would work hard to implement initiatives introduced by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

GCC to invest $4.2tr locally
13 July 08, Khaleej Times
GCC countries are set to collectively deploy $4.2 trillion within their own borders over the next 14 years as their focus increasingly shifts from overseas to domestic investments

Dh12.2b civic projects completed in capital
12 July 08, Khaleej Times
As many as 77 projects at a cost of Dh12.2 billion were carried out last year by the Roads and Technical Services Section in Abu Dhabi Municipality

Capital plans network of exercise paths
09 July 08, The National
A network of rubber tracks on which people could walk, run or cycle might be created in the capital if there was sufficient demand

Pact to boost transport system
08 July 08, The National
An agreement to boost the capital’s transportation systems by promoting research and training opportunities for graduates has been signed by the Department of Transport (DoT) and the University of the UAE in Al Ain.

Abu Dhabi announces major road projects
08 July 08, Gulf News
Major road projects, including the upgrade of the international highway and reconstruction of the Mafraq interchange, will have a huge impact on Abu Dhabi mainland

Enjoy non stop green drive on Abu Dhabi road
08 July 08, Gulf News
Motorists on Al Salam Road, or the Eastern Ring Road, in Abu Dhabi can have a non-stop drive, after the ongoing project is completed

Long hard commute becomes an easy journey in Abu Dhabi
07 July 08, Gulf News
Abu Dhabi's public transport sector has got a boost on many fronts

Abu Dhabi to get 'taxi inspectors'
03 July 08, Gulf News
Abu Dhabi residents can avoid long wait for taxis thanks to the increased number of ‘taxi inspectors’ on the streets.

Jordan Govt seeking funds for major railway project
2 July 08, Zawya
Amman (JT) The government seeks to secure JD4.3 billion to finance a railway project

Local and global firms rush into lend brand names
01 July 08, Gulf News
Hundreds of local and international companies are queuing up to brand a station for the Dubai Metro project

Abu Dhabi residents happy with new bus service
30 Jun 08, Gulf News

Abu Dhabi to invest $200billion in infrastructure projects by 2030
30 Jun 08, Zawya

Free bus service begins in capital
29 Jun 08, The National

RAK plans outdoor ski slope
28 Jun 08 The National

Major detour planned for Abu Dhabi street
28 Jun 08, Gulf News

Abu Dhabi unveils plan to expand public transport
26 Jun 08, Emirates Business 24/7

Abu Dhabi bus service is route to beating traffic woes
26 Jun 08, Gulf News

Abu Dhabi to overhaul public transport system with 1,360 buses
25 Jun 08, Gulf News

Dh25m Sharjah traffic project aims to ease road congestion
25 Jun 08, Gulf News

Ras Al Khaimah plans to start bus services
25 Jun 08, Gulf News

Road signs to assist new drivers in capital
24 Jun 08, The National

Department of Transport launches a dedicated website for Abu Dhabi's Surface Transport Master Plan
23 Jun 08, Arabian Business