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Dubai Metro

No major hike in rental rates near Dubai Metro stations

Real Estate
Expected hike never materialises; tenants still choosing to commute by car.

  1. RERA rental index March 2010
  2. Dubai Metro special report

Dubai Metro firm confirms work slowdown, RTA talks
Construction & Industry
UPDATE 3: Japan's Obayashi Corp denies it has downed tools in pay delay dispute.

Metro Green Line to open in H2 2010 - Al Tayer
Transportation
RTA chairman says stations on rail system's second line are 50-80% complete.

RTA to lease last batch of retail outlets on Red Line
Retail
Nearly 3 million passengers use metro since Sept 9 launch - RTA.


Talking Metro

Our City, Our Metro
Anil Bhoyrul suggests the opening of the Dubai Metro will prove a turning point in the emirate’s economy.

Anil Bhoyrul  

Track time
Dubai has finally built its own metro – yet another first for this extraordinary city.

Conrad Egbert

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