Olga Kachou does not think her manakeesh sales will ever recover from the havoc wreaked on her business by the construction of the Sheikh Zayed Tunnel. She is one of many whose shops almost closed during the five-year redevelopment of Salam Street and the construction of the 4.2-kilometre tunnel that opened on December 5. Now, …
When Ammar Al Hayek couldn’t even get to his own showroom, he knew things were looking bad for his business. The Hayek Electric Company started by his father is based in the first tower building constructed on Mina Street and has been doing business since before the road was sealed off. Thanks to a reputation …
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Red route: Delma Street and Sea Palace junction via Sheikh Zayed Tunnel, to Sheraton Corniche Distance 4.2 kilometers Speed limit 80kph, except for the exit points to the Corniche/Port, which are 60kph Drive time 5 minutes using the tunnel (5.20pm to 5.25pm), 9 minutes using the surface road (12.43pm to 12.52pm) The new Salam Street …
Its Emirati designers say it has a top speed of 560kph, and with the flick of a switch its 5,000-horsepower engine can take it from a standstill to 60kph in 1.8 seconds. Say hello to the Dh5.5 million Devel 16. Visitors to the Dubai International Motor Show were yesterday introduced to a prototype put together …
The Dh3billion Sheikh Zayed Tunnel finally opened to traffic, easing traffic jams in the capital. The project started in 2007 and the 4.2-kilometre tunnel stretches from Delma Street, at the Sea Palace junction, to the Corniche and Mina Road. The covered section of the tunnel runs for 2.4km, while the open section covers 1.8km. Originally …
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The Sheikh Zayed Street and Tunnel project has picked up the Infrastructure Project of the Year Award, at the Construction Week Awards 2013. The annual event had ceremonies in Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia in the lead up to the final showdown in Dubai on December 11. The project, in the capital, falls under the …
The water in the central lake at Jumeirah Lakes Towers has been pumped out to make way for the construction of a park, in a move much supported by residents. Workmen are scooping dirt from the drained lake, clearing the way for a park covering 55,000 square metres. The three other lakes in JLT will …
As happy as JLT residents are with the idea of a new park, many say they wish more attention was paid to traffic problems. “Our biggest concern is the roads,” said Arthur, who has lived in JLT for two years. “My wife and son don’t go to the JLT station that is closest to our …
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Security guards from Jumeirah Lakes Towers were deployed at key traffic points on Tuesday, a day after motorists were forced to leave the area as traffic ground to a halt. The normal congestion was on Monday worsened when a car broke down and by increased traffic from students returning to school. Motorists who work in …
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Residents of Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) face a six-month wait for relief from huge queues to leave the development each morning. As the number of people living on the development has steadily risen over 18 months, the single access road to Sheikh Zayed Road has become choked with traffic, particularly during the morning and evening …