MOSCOW – Countries opposed to an EU law forcing the world’s airlines to pay for carbon emissions have agreed on a basket of retaliatory measures but will leave it up to each country to choose among them, Russia’s deputy transport minister said on Wednesday.

Perception of mass transport changed with the Dubai Metro meeting most objectives Dubai: The Dubai Metro has already achieved many of the goals for which it was built, a senior transport official said on Wednesday. Thursday marks exactly one year since the Dubai Metro made its first journey. The Roads and Transport Authority said a total of [...]

The road was opened to traffic on Saturday during the Eid holiday — meeting the deadline which specified that work on the road must be finished by the first quarter of September 2010. Sharjah: The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, yesterday said roadworks along the semi-circular road surrounding Al Majaz Waterfront were now complete. [...]

It is likely to ensure smooth flow of traffic and links Al Safa Street to Financial Centre Street Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority on Wednesday opened one of the key bridges at the first interchange on Shaikh Zayed Road. The bridge links Al Safa Street with the Financial Centre Street, and the RTA said this would ensure [...]

Free shuttle service to transport commuters from the free parking areas in Al Bateen to nearby buildings Abu Dhabi: A free shuttle service, the first in the capital, has been launched in the Al Bateen area near the UAE Central Bank. It will transport commuters from the free parking areas to nearby buildings, a senior [...]

The crash that killed two Emiratis occurred due to unsafe driving in foggy weather conditions, according to reports Abu Dhabi: Two youngsters were killed in a crash along the Tarif-Sweihan highway on Tuesday, an Abu Dhabi police spokesman told Gulf News. The Emiratis, aged 14 and 21, were cousins and were identified as A.R and B.R. [...]

City aims to ease congestion and streamline system of payment Sharjah: The municipality yesterday announced that it will soon open three multi-storey car parks in the areas of Al Majaz 1 and 2, as well as in Al Qasimia. Engineer Abdullah Al Mualla, Director General of Sharjah Municipality commented on the congestion and lack of parking [...]