Dubai / WAM The number of passengers riding public transit on New Year’s Eve 2017 in Dubai reached 1,793,691 riders, according to statistics released by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The metro network carried 769,817 riders, made up of 509,089 riders using the Red Line, and 260,728 riders on the Green Line. The Tram served 32,850 riders, while public ...

  Sharjah / WAM In order to improve road safety, the Sharjah Police have recommended lowering the speed limit along the Maliha Road, particularly the section between Al Badea Bridge and Sheikh Khalifa Road exit, from 120 km/h to 100 km/h. The new speed limit has become effective with the beginning of 2017. The decision was taken on the basis of ...

  Seoul / AFP Korean Air said it would let its crew use stun guns more aggressively and put more male staff aboard flights to clamp down on violence, after an incident involving an unruly passenger. South Korea’s flag carrier said it was tightening security after 1980s US pop singer Richard Marx lashed out at the company on social media ...