News and commentary about Dubai and the UAE

Dubai Metro Green Line opening date confusion

The Dubai Metro Green Line opening date has been moved to 2010 H2 according to the latest RTA press release Read more…

Dubai Metro revenue

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

Salik Dubai Metro

There won’t be additional Salik toll gates with the Dubai Metro start on 09 September 2009, Read more…

Dubai Metro opening day stations

The Dubai Metro red line will not start operating with all stations when it fires up on 09 September 2009, Read more…

Dubai Metro stations first open

Various media sources, blogs and forum posts claim only 9, or 10, or “a limited number” of Dubai Metro stations will be open on 09 September 2009. Read more…