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  2. Transport in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Population growth: In the year 2012 Dubai’s Population was close to 2.3 million individuals. By the year 2022, Dubai has noted an increase in its population by 52.5% reaching 3.5 million people in 10 years. [15] Economic: Traffic congestion increases the total cost of delivering goods, by delaying the arrival of goods. In addition, traffic ...

  3. Transport in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) was formed by the decree number 17 for the year 2005.. RTA is responsible for planning and providing the requirements of transport, roads & traffic in the Emirate of Dubai, and between Dubai and other Emirates of the UAE, neighboring countries in order to provide an effective & an integrated transport system.

  4. Dubai Metro - Wikipedia

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    1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1⁄2 in) standard gauge. Electrification. 750 V DC third rail [1] Top speed. 95 kmph (59 mph) The Dubai Metro (Arabic: مترو دبي) is a rapid transit system in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently operated by a consortium of the French company Keolis and Japanese company MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy ...

  5. Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai) - Wikipedia

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    www.rta.ae. The Roads and Transport Authority (Arabic: هيئة الطرق والمواصلات), commonly known as RTA, is the major independent government roads & transportation authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 2005 and is responsible for planning and executing transport and traffic projects, along with legislation ...

  6. Tourism in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    In 2018, the country topped the list for the fourth year in a row with a total spend of $30.82 billion, a 3.8% increase over 2017 ($29.70 billion). The average spend per day was $553. [16] In 2019, Dubai attracted a total of 16.73 million tourists, which was an increase of 5.09% on the previous year.

  7. History of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates (the UAE or the Emirates) is a country in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation, after UK armed forces left the region.

  8. Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    National railway. Etihad Rail. Track gauge. Main. 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge. Map. Map of existing and planned railways in the United Arab Emirates. Rail transport in the United Arab Emirates is an expanding mode of transport. Etihad Rail is the national railway company, and is a state-owned company. [1][2]

  9. Dubai - Wikipedia

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    dm.gov.ae. Dubai[a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates. [4][5][6] The city has a population of around 3.79 million (as of 2024), [7] more than 90% of which are expatriates. [8] Dubai was founded in the 19th century as a fishing village.