News and commentary about Dubai and the UAE

Dubai Metro revenue

Dubai Metro revenues are estimated at about AED 17 billion or $4.6 billion (that’s 17 thousand million!) Read more…

Rawiyya Bus Depot

A 19 August 2009 report in The National about the DubaiMetro shuttle buses also had some information about the new “Rawiyya” bus depot. Read more…

NBAD Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sponsorship

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) will sponsor the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race and the Yas Marina Circuit for the next 3 years, from 2009-2011. Read more…

Emaar Lombok project almost off

The Lombok project in Indonesia being developed by Emaar Properties, a large Dubai based property developer, is almost cancelled Read more…

Dubai Metro train delayed

The first Dubai Metro Red Line train will be delayed until 9pm on the opening day of 09-09-09, Read more…

Dubai Rugby 7s 2009 tickets

Tickets for the 2009 Dubai Rugby 7s go on sale from Monday 07 September 2009. Read more…

Dubai by Jim Krane

Jim Crane is an ex-AP correspondent who was written about Dubai many times. Read more…

Abyaar payments

Abyaar are the developers of a planned Dubai Arts District (among other things), a pleasant sounding area with Dubai art galleries and cultural activities. Read more…

Kalona Dubai country

Dubai is a country, again. The Kalona News in Iowa, USA says so. As did The Economist not so long ago. Read more…

Ruwaiya Bus Depot complete

The Ruwaiya Bus Depot is ready for the Dubai Metro Red Line feeder buses according to news reports this week Read more…