Airbus opens logistics centre in Dubai
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has opened a logistics centre in Dubai to serve the rapidly growing Middle East carriers, including Dubai-owned Emirates airline. The centre is located in the airport free zone in Dubai. Emirates have ordered fifty eight A380 aircraft and to have a spares centre close to their most important customer for the [...]
Dubai awards tram contract to European and U.S. consortium
Dubai has awarded a $1.08 billion contract to a consortium of European and U.S. companies to build a tram network. The Al-Safooh Tram network will include 19 stations in business and residential neighbourhoods in one of Dubai's most modern areas. The tram will serve Dubai Media City and Internet City, the Burj al-Arab hotel and [...]
Ras Al Khaimah Students perform well in national test
In the United Arab Emirates, Grade 12 students completing the Ministry of Education curriculum, who are hoping to go to a government university, take the Cepa maths test annually. Results have now been announced for the maths tests and both male and female students' maths results have improved on last year. The best results were [...]
United Arab Emirates Railway to ease road congestion
The proposed national railway is expected to reduce Lorries on roads by almost a third according to the head of the National Transport Authority. It will reduce congestion on motorways which would only get busier with the region’s rapid growth. The planned rail link will carry freight between all seven emirates, from the Saudi Arabian [...]
Ras Al Khaimah hopes to remain unique
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qassimi is the grandson of the 97-year-old ruler, Sheikh Saqr Al Qassimi and has discussed in an interview his views on Ras Al Khaimah. He likes the simpler pace of life in Ras Al Khaimah and hopes that it will remain distinct. Although cranes are beginning to dot [...]