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Mobile App to Assist Motorists in Abu Dhabi

(March 20, 2014)

Residents and tourists of Abu Dhabi can now learn about traffic jams and alternate routes to take in advance. The Department of Transport (DoT) launched an app this week called Darb (path or road). The app delivers motorists live data through colored maps informing them about traffic jams. Customers using smart phones can now gain … Continue reading Mobile App to Assist Motorists in Abu Dhabi

‘Digital Spring’ and Its Impact on Banking in the Emirates

(March 19, 2014)

As The Emirates ups the ante on mobile internet, M2M, cloud technology and embraces future generation genomics, the banking sector obviously is feeling the positive reverberations. The moment bank accounts dropped in nicely on our smart phones, banking was revolutionized. What has happened since then is constant evolution. And the banks which fail to keep … Continue reading ‘Digital Spring’ and Its Impact on Banking in the Emirates

Dubai to Build Opera House

(March 19, 2014)

Emaar developers will build a 2000 seat opera house in Dubai. Dubai is to have its own opera house, consisting of a 2000-seat-multi-use venue, as a part of the Opera District in Downtown Dubai. The Opera District will be a platform for opera, theatre, concerts, art exhibitions, sports events and films, introducing more art and … Continue reading Dubai to Build Opera House

Dubai Metro Stations to Be Turned Into Art Museums

(March 18, 2014)

Shaikh Mohammad has given directions to transform the atmosphere of the metro stations by displaying artwork and give customers an exciting experience. Dubai metro stations will be redesigned to incorporate art and culture into them, by displaying artwork and other ideas of creativity and design. Metro stations will have these art galleries completed in a … Continue reading Dubai Metro Stations to Be Turned Into Art Museums

DED Seizes Fake Products Worth Dh 9.5 Million

(March 17, 2014)

CCCP sector of DED has discovered counterfeit cosmetics of prestigious brands by raiding a warehouse in Ras Al Khor. The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, discovered and seized 1.2 million pieces of cosmetic products, by searching a warehouse in Ras Al Khor, DED said. The … Continue reading DED Seizes Fake Products Worth Dh 9.5 Million