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The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)

The colossal complex in the desert attracted me to the outskirts of Cairo, an imposing site that arose for decades, building at the expense of noimagaged, with precision with precision collected from local quantities; A set of buildings whose construction, full of extraordinary challenges, covered the reigns of several rulers;
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Dubai sees 90% drop in road fatalities and traffic incidents, pedestrian deaths also fall

Data shows that road fatalities fell more than 91 per cent from 21.7 per 100,000 people in 2007 to 1.8 in 2024. Pedestrian fatalities dropped from 9.5 to 0.3, and the combined rate of fatalities and serious injuries declined from 36.2 to just 4. The death rate per 10,000 registered
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Dubai’s new variable parking fees: Some residents opt for monthly subscriptions to save money

Starting Friday April 4, Parkin PJSC, Dubai’s public parking operator implemented a new variable pricing structure across the city. Under the revised tariff, premium public parking spots now cost Dh6 per hour during peak hours, between 8am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm, across all zones, excluding weekends and public holidays. The change has prompted
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Dubai Police warn of traffic jam on Sheikh Rashid Road; motorists urged to exercise caution

Dubai Police issued an alert on Monday warning motorists of traffic congestion on Sheikh Rashid Road coming from Al Garhoud Bridge. The advisory was shared by the authority via social media platform X. While the authorities have not specified the cause of the traffic obstruction, they urged motorists to exercise
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Authorities in Abu Dhabi often reduce speed limits during adverse weather conditions, such as dust,

Abu Dhabi authorities announced the implementation of reduced speed limits on major highways starting April 14. The limits were reduced by 20kmph. The reductions are as follows: Abu Dhabi-Sweihan road (E20) – Reduced from 120kmph to 100kmph Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11) – Reduced from 160kmph to 140kmph
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New bridge to ease traffic, connect Bur Dubai to Dubai Islands

As part of Dubai’s ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and accommodate rapid urban growth, a major new bridge will be constructed over Dubai Creek, the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) announced on Sunday, April 6. The project is part of the wider Al Shindagha Corridor Development, one of the RTA’s
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Dubai: 67 fines issued against dhow cruise, marine transports for safety violations

Sixty seven fines were issued by Dubai Police in December against 47 maritime watercraft and a floating restaurant, primarily for failing to adhere to safe maritime procedures and operating with expired licenses. Dubai Police said in a statement on Sunday that the actions were part of a broader initiative to
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Dubai Loop: High-speed underground transport system to cut travel time, ease traffic

Envisioned as a fast, efficient, and weather-resilient transport system, UAE-based urban planners and road safety experts hailed the recently announced ‘Dubai Loop’ as a bold and promising project. The underground carrier will not only revolutionise urban mobility, but also deliver a blueprint for future cities. The proposed 17-kilometre Dubai Loop will have
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Cheaper than a taxi, faster than a bus: KT tried Dubai’s new transport option; here’s

A new bus pooling service launched by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has become extremely popular among residents. Over 500 people used the service within the first 10 days of its launch, said a spokesperson for the authority. On Wednesday, Khaleej Times got a firsthand experience of how the service worked
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Dubai: Using public transport? RTA warns of fake QR codes

Do you use public transport in Dubai regularly? You should keep an eye out for fake QR codes in public areas, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has warned. Scanning a fake QR code could have serious consequences, which could lead to data theft and bank fraud among other major scams.
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