Sharjah Public Transport News
- Gama Appoints Trevor Jones as Director of Client Relations Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:40AMGama Aviation Ltd has appointed Trevor Jones as Director of Client Relations with immediate effect. Working closely with Gama’s CEO Marwan Khalek, Trevor will be responsible for continuing to maintain and develop the high quality service offering to Gama Aviation’s client base.
- Free car parking in UAE on Thursday and Friday Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:47AMTransport authorities have announced free parking across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah on Thursday, to mark the public holiday of Al Isra Wal Miraj.
- UAE- Petrol remains scarce, hard drive in Sharjah Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:56AMUAE- Petrol remains scarce, hard drive in Sharjah
- Petrol remains scarce, hard drive in Sharjah Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:45AMSHARJAH - Sharjah's summer of motoring discontent simmers with petrol stations running dry for the fourth week in a row. All of oil retailer Enoc's petrol stations in the emirate were closed from Friday after the company failed to meet a 72-hour deadline set by the Sharjah Executive Council.
- ‘My Trip’ service a huge success Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:26PMThe ‘My Trip’ or ‘Rihlaty’ service, the SMS service for Sharjah bus commuters to get information on routes and timing, has attracted thousands of commuters since its launch in April this year.
- UAE air traffic movements up 7.6% in May Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:06AMDUBAI -- The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority General Civil Aviation Authority ( GCAA GCAA ) announced that air traffic movements in the UAE rose by 7.6% in May 2011 compared to the same month last year.
- Oman Air Cargo starts new pan-GCC trucking services Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 5:40AMFrom the start of this month the business of trucking goods in the GCC area has suddenly got a lot easier.
- UAE- Taxi booking service in Sharjah to be available 24/7 soon Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 1:28AMUAE- Taxi booking service in Sharjah to be available 24/7 soon
- Taxi booking service in Sharjah to be available 24/7 soon Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 1:21AMSHARJAH -- The advance cab booking will soon be available round the clock instead of 16 hours a day in Sharjah, as per a plan under study by the emirate's transport corporation.
- 24/7 taxi booking service in Sharjah soon Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 10:09AMSHARJAH — The advance cab booking will soon be available round the clock instead of 16 hours a day in Sharjah, as per a plan under study by the emirate’s transport corporation.
- RTA ensures ministry's cooperation on Emirates Road project Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:27AMRTA ensures ministry's cooperation on Emirates Road project
- UAE- Hamdan receives Iranian envoy Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:26AMUAE- Hamdan receives Iranian envoy
- UAE- Four-year jail term for taking hashish Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:15AMUAE- Four-year jail term for taking hashish
- RTA, Ministry of Public Works mull widening of Emirates Road Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 6:36AMThe Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai and the Ministry of Public Works have recently explored fields of cooperation in widening Emirates Road linking the Dubai and Sharjah Emirates; being carried out by the Ministry of Interior.
- Sharjah may unify school services fee Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 1:36AMThe Sharjah Education Zone is pondering over unifying the service fee collected by private schools in Sharjah, be it Arabic or foreign curricula, by the next academic year.
- Nigeria raises benchmark interest rate Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:58AMNigeria raises benchmark interest rate
- Performance hike for Dubai government staff Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:50AMPerformance hike for Dubai government staff
- UAE- Mohammed launches Customer Charter Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:49AMUAE- Mohammed launches Customer Charter
- Financial Services Technology Summit Europe 2011 To Open On 4-6 October In Portugal Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 12:31AMFinancial Services Technology Summit Europe 2011 To Open On 4-6 October In Portugal
- Sharjah Transport runs 65,300 bus trips in first quarter Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 1:36AMSHARJAH -- As Sharjah Transport keeps developing its network, launching more public bus routes and running extra vehicles, the public shuttle service has become a favourable option for commuters across the emirate.
- UAE- Parking facility for cabs at Sharjah airport Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 12:38AMUAE- Parking facility for cabs at Sharjah airport
- UAE- Sharjah sees drop in illegal taxis and car lift providers Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 12:23AMUAE- Sharjah sees drop in illegal taxis and car lift providers
- Sharjah sees drop in illegal taxis and car lift providers Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 10:36AMSHARJAH — The Sharjah Transport has reported 33.4 per cent drop in the number of illegal taxis and car lift providers in the first quarter of the year as compared to the same period in 2010.
- Arabian Wildlife Centre to get bus stop tomorrow Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 2:36PMSHARJAH — Starting Sunday, Sharjah Transport will launch a new bus stop at the Arabian Wildlife Centre on the Sharjah-Dhaid road, in collaboration with the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah for the convenience of the visitors and employees.
- Dana Gas continues production and reserves growth in 2010 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 7:20AMSharjah - April 20, 2011: Dana Gas Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East's first and largest regional private sector natural gas company, held its Annual General Assembly (AGM) on Wednesday, 20th April 2011.
- Bahraini govt goes electronic Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 7:04AMBahraini govt goes electronic
- Kuwait- Meat destroyed Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 7:01AMKuwait- Meat destroyed
- UAE- Send an SMS to know the bus route Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 3:02AMUAE- Send an SMS to know the bus route
- New service to support inquiries ?on cellphone Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 1:22AMSharjah The transport authority of Sharjah yesterday launched a new service that enables passengers to enquire about bus arrival schedules at all bus stops across the emirate through their mobile phones.
- Send an SMS to know the bus route Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 2:36PMSHARJAH — The Sharjah Transport on Wednesday launched a service, which enables commuters to inquire about the direction, trip period and arrival timing of a bus to any stop in the emirate via an SMS.
- Winners of 3rd Princess Haya Award for Special Education (PHASE) Announced Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 9:09AMDubai: 13 April: Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the winners of the 3 rd Princess Haya Award for Special Education were announced at an official ceremony yesterday evening at Dubai - Madinat Jumeirah.
- GCAA records 9 per cent growth in Air Traffic Movements in Q1 2011 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:06AMTotal air movements in the first three months of the year were 167.221 thousand, compared to 153.387 thousand during the same period last year.The GCAA GCAA , also announced high growth rates in March 2011 when compared to last February and to March last year.
- Sharjah plans special zones Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 12:36AMSharjah is planning to set up independent or special zones to attract foreign investment and has appointed international consultants to define the feasible primary and secondary sectors for investment, Shurooq CEO told Emirates 24/7.
- RTA plans to convert buses into CNG mode Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 10:10PMDUBAI — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is planning to convert its entire fleet of buses into the compressed natural gas (CNG) mode and a pilot project in this regard will start in two months, a top official said on Tuesday on the sidelines of UITP Dubai and Mobility Expo.
- Complaints against cabbies drop in Sharjah Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 2:52PMSHARJAH - Sharjah Transport has recorded a drop in traffic law violations by cabbies and passenger complaints against them last year.
- Sharjah Transport adds new stops on Dubai routes Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 2:51PMSHARJAH — The Sharjah Transport has added more bus stops and sales posts to its three major bus routes towards Dubai, as of today.
- Bee'ah Expands its Waste Management & Recycling Operations into the East Coast Region of Sharjah Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 3:36AMSHARJAH, UAE - 26 March 2011: Bee'ah, the UAE's leading integrated environmental and waste management company, today announced its expansion into the East Coast of the Emirate of Sharjah, as well as plans to develop waste management and recycling operations in Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Dibba Al Hisn and surrounding areas.
- SNR Denton Advised on the AED250M Deal for the Shari'ah Compliant Facility Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 3:52AMThe facility was made available to Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries LLC, based in Sharjah.
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- 51431 Air Traffic Movements in the UAE in February 2011 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 6:06AMDubai, United Arab Emirates -: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority General Civil Aviation Authority ( GCAA GCAA ) announced that air traffic movements in the UAE grew at a rate of 7.6% in February 2011 compared to the same month last year.
- Liberty launches Otokar buses from Turkey Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 3:21AMDUBAI - Liberty Automobiles Liberty Automobiles has been appointed as exclusive UAE dealer by Turkey's Otokar for its buses and coaches. The buses, with capacity for 14 to 104 passengers, are equipped with Euro-4 eco-friendly engines, and are widely used in many European countries.
- Business : Liberty launches Otokar buses from Turkey Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 2:47PMDUBAI - Liberty Automobiles has been appointed as exclusive UAE dealer by Turkey’s Otokar for its buses and coaches.
- RTA discusses with Dubai Police stepping up crackdown on heavy vehicles parked on road shoulders, under bridges Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 3:21AMRoads and Transport Authority - Mohammed Al Munji: His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has recently held a coordinative meeting with H.E. Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police, during which the two parties discussed the need to step up their coordination in ...
- Driving no longer a nightmare Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 1:06AMDubai/Sharjah While commuting between Sharjah and Dubai is no longer the nightmare it was a few years ago, the situation is still unsatisfactory for most motorists who face traffic jams during peak hours.
- UAE- Nine more buses on Sharjah-Abu Dhabi route Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 12:29AMUAE- Nine more buses on Sharjah-Abu Dhabi route
- Nine more buses on Sharjah-Abu Dhabi route Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 1:21PMSHARJAH — The Sharjah Transport has introduced nine more intercity buses, worth Dh8 million, on Sharjah-Abu Dhabi route.
- Jebel Ali station opens on Friday Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 10:50PMDubai: The Jebel Ali Station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro will open to the public on Friday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced yesterday.
- Emirates Gas LLC hosts CNG conference to promote alternative sources of energy Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 4:06AMDubai, UAE; February 27, 2011: Emirates Gas Emirates Gas LLC ( EMGAS EMGAS ), a wholly owned subsidiary of ENOC, the Dubai government-owned diversified energy group, hosted the first International CNG and NGV Conference at the Movenpick Hotel in Dubai.
- Authority seeks to expand Asian investor base in Sharjah Saturday, February 26, 2011 @ 3:07AMThe Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has concluded its promotional Asia Tour of Thailand and Singapore. The tour aimed to expand the base of Asian investors in Sharjah and open up channels of communication with new investment markets.
- Wipro celebrates a decade of doing business in the Middle East Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 2:19PMWipro began operations in UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2001 and today has a presence spread across Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Al Kobar, Riyadh, Jeddah and Bahrain.