Man comes looking for father

DUBAI — Nearly 24 years ago, a Pakistani family lost contact with their bread-winner who worked in a Sharjah-based company.

Purple Line to be ready by 2012

DUBAI — The fastest of the three Metro lines, the Purple Line, will link Dubai International Airport with Jebel Ali International Airport by 2012. The proposed line will run along Al Khail Road and serve the vital key projects extending along Al Khail Road and Al Jaddaf area.

Traffic towards Sharjah on Ittihad Road diverted

DUBAI — The stretch between Dubai Police Headquarter Interchange and Al Mulla Plaza on Al Ittihad Road that connects Dubai with Sharjah, has been closed to traffic with effect from yesterday.

MoH to set up health services panel soon

DUBAI — The Ministry of Health (MoH) will soon set up a federal health services authority to develop and enhance health services in the emirate, a senior health official announced yesterday.

AC bus stops delayed due to design change

DUBAI — Bus commuters will have to brave the summer heat this year as the Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) plan to erect air-conditioned bus shelters has been delayed due to design modifications.

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Now RTA buses will link Dubai, Sharjah

DUBAI — The trademark red buses of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have started plying between Dubai and Sharjah, marking the start of the much-awaited bus service between the two emirates.

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Dubai beauty clinics need MoH approval

DUBAI — All beauty clinics in Dubai will now have to acquire permission from the Ministry of Health prior to advertising procedures or products that could affect human health, said a senior health official yesterday.

Plan to reduce toll fee after 1am

DUBAI — Engineer Badr Al Siri, Director of the Traffic Department at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has said the authority has plans to reduce the traffic toll amount from Dh4 to half the fee after 1am.

Apply, receive medical certificates online now

DUBAI — With the implementation of E-Service Registration from today, expatriates residing in Dubai can now seek medical fitness certificates from the Department of Health and Medical Services (Dohms) by applying online, senior health officials said yesterday.

Car rental firms voice concern about Salik

DUBAI — At a workshop held at the Shangri La Hotel yesterday, owners and managers of the car rental industry voiced their concerns to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) over the Dubai road toll system, "Salik", which is set to be implemented from July this year.