New steps to upgrade Dubai's road transport

DUBAI — The Road Transport Authority yesterday unveiled a raft of new measures to streamline and upgrade transportation systems in the city, so as to raise them to international standards.

Motorists to get new route if toll is implemented to ease traffic

DUBAI — “Road toll is one way to reduce traffic jams in the city, but can only be implemented after thorough feasibility studies have been conducted,” said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads and Transport Authority while unveiling new identities and services for the public transport agency yesterday.

Centre in Dubai to treat voice defects

DUBAI — “People with voice disorders need to change their attitude towards the problem,” said Dr Jamal Yousaf, Head of the newly opened Voice Clinic in Rashid Hospital.

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One hour free parking near Dubai mosques

DUBAI — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has extended the timing of free parking around mosques from half an hour to one hour which will be applicable during the five prayers throughout the year.

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'Insurance is only solution to rising healthcare costs'

DUBAI — Health insurance is the answer to the rising cost of healthcare and medical treatment in the emirate, according to the Director General of Department of Health and Medical Services, Qadhi Murooshid, who averred that introduction of the facility in next 3-6 months would come as a boon to both local and expatriate patients as well as the service providers.

Two new networks to be added to Metro project

DUBAI — Two new network lines — the Purple and Blue — would soon be added to existing network of two lines of the Dubai Metro project, senior officials of the Rail Agency said here yesterday.

Taxi drivers in the grip of fear

DUBAI — Taxi drivers in the emirate are in the grip of fear following the attack on a fellow driver from Dubai on October 2, and avoiding to ply their vehicles in night shifts.

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Anarchy on roads forced RTA to restore NOC rule

Environmental issues and increasing traffic chaos made the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to reintroduce the rule requiring all driving licence applicants to produce a no-objection certificate from their employer, said a senior official of the RTA yesterday.

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