Dubai ruler's eldest son dies of heart attack

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, died on Saturday morning.

The young prince’s body has been laid to rest at the Umm Hurair cemetery in Dubai after funeral prayers led by his father.

Crown prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed paid tribute to his brother on Instagram, posting a photograph with the caption: “Today, I lost a best friend and a childhood companion...my dear brother Rashid. You will be missed.”

Dubai Ranked on Top for Public Transport Service

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:42:00 +0000

Dubai: The public transport services of Dubai beat the 14 other made cities around the globe, achieving higher ranking, according to a scientific study commissioned by Simon-Kucher and Partners Co, which reviewed transport features like quality, safety, durability, speed, luxury, cleanliness and on-time ventures.

Dubai mass transit systems emerged a winner in terms of the accessibility of traveler data and advanced technologies, for example, smart applications empowering public transport users to preplan their trips keeping in mind the end goal to get to their particular destinations in easily, securely and rapidly, The National reported.

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), reportedly said the study proved Dubai to be better over metropolitan cities, some of which began building up their public transport systems more than a century back.

"The massive investments made by the Dubai Government in the transport infrastructure have been fruitful and successful. The expanding development of public transport is confirmation of the advancement of the way of life and mentality towards utilizing public transport by different range of the group," he allegedly said.

The RTA, he included, has made brisk and strong strides towards satisfying the goals it set since inception, in particular, giving an incorporated streets and transport system that guarantees smooth traffic flow, highest safety levels to all users, and understanding the multi-modular integration of public transport in the Emirate of Dubai, Gulf News reported.

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Dubai ruler's eldest son dies of heart attack

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