Louvre Abu Dhabi gets students talking

The project is part of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), to encourage schools to use the exhibition ‘Birth of a Museum’ as a learning resource around which to structure their curriculum programme.

SAR 60 billion approved for Makkah Metro

The first of four stations will be located in the Ajyad area in front of Al-Shohada Hotel, the second in Mount Madafea, the third in Shoab Amer at Gaazh region, and the forth in the Misfalah area, said Abbas Qattan, assistant deputy director for Construction and Projects, and chairman of the Committee for the Development of Makkah municipality.

Mohammed’s green light for three new Metro lines for Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved Dubai’s rail network expansion plan including connections to the proposed Etihad Rail network. Covering an area of 421km with 197 stations, the expansion of the existing network and new rail routes and infrastructure are expected to be completed by 2030 in three phases.

Al Salam Street Tunnel speed limit between 60-80kmph?

The joint committee for management of accidents in the new Al Salam Street Tunnel on Tuesday discussed fixing speeds in the tunnel between 60-80 km per hour. It also discussed the need for enacting rules prohibiting the passage of heavy vehicles and trucks through the tunnel.

Design begins on Abu Dhabi metro system

Design work has started on a new, US$ 7 billion metro and light railway system for Abu Dhabi, UAE. Covering a total of around 60 km in phase 1 and a further 60 to 70 km in subsequent phases, the system could be operational by 2017. In the first phase of the project, up to 20 km of metro lines and around 40 km of light rail lines will be designed and built.

Abu Dhabi Ports Company Creates Skilled Careers For 50 UAE Nationals

Abu Dhabi Ports Company’s (ADPC) Tawteen programme, part of Abu Dhabi’s broader Emiratisation commitment, has just achieved a major milestone with the hiring of the 50th UAE national this year. This is the latest achievement in a long term strategy to boost the number of talented, motivated and driven UAE nationals working at the company.

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