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RTA increases Dubai Metro peak-hour frequency
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has increased the metro frequency during peak hours, Emirates 24-7 has reported. While a metro would arrive at a platform every 3.5 minutes one month ago, commuters will not wait any longer than three minutes with the new frequency during peak hours, which runs from 6.30-9am, and 4.30-8pm. "We increased the Metro frequency at peak hours, because this was needed. Trains at these hours are very crowded, and we continuously respond to commuter experience," said the director of the Rail Operations Department at the RTA, Ramadan Abdullah.
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2,763 buildings licensed for pilgrims in Makkah
The pilgrims housing committee in the Saudi holy city of Makkah has issued 2,763 building permits since it started work at the beginning of the year, Arab News has reported. The buildings will have the capacity for 770,000 pilgrims, said head of the committee, Zuhair Haddad. The committee is looking at 500 building permit applications with a capacity to house 200,000 pilgrims, he said. "We hope it will be enough for the required capacity, and if we don't achieve that we'll look toward other options," Haddad added.
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Modern tech helps raise internet use in Saudi Arabia by 16%
Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has said internet usage in the country climbed 16%, with a 10% growth in the number of providers expected by the end of this year, Arab News has reported. Subscriptions to broadband services via fixed telecoms networks increased to 14.82 million subscribers at the end 2012, a 12% rise from 2011, while the number of internet subscribers was recorded at 15.8 million subscribers in 2012. Internet service providers said that modern and smart technologies are helping to increase internet use as services are available in packages for all social sectors.
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C&W warns Monaco business deal with Batelco could fail
Cable & Wireless Communications has said obtaining government approval for the disposal of its Monaco business is more problematic than expected, but it had options available if the sale to Bahrain's Batelco fails, Reuters has reported. Cable & Wireless already sold a 25% stake in Compagnie Monegasque de Communication, which in turns owns 55% of Monaco Telecom, to Batelco, with an option for Batelco to buy the other 75%. "We are less confident than we were (that it will be cleared), but we have plenty of options," said C&W finance director, Tim Pennington.
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Etisalat increased bid for Maroc Tel
Etisalat has raised its bid for Vivendi's Maroc Telecom over rival Qatari bidder Ooredoo, Reuters has reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. Etisalat's bid needs further work, however, and has more legal conditions than Ooredoo's offer, so Vivendi has not yet made a final choice, the people said. "If Etisalat cleans up its offer, then it wins," said one of the sources, who is close to the process. "If not, it will go to Qatar, who also made an offer that Vivendi can accept."
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