Dubai News Round-up

Brand your "own" Metro Station In what seems to be a first in the region, Dubai's RTA has announced the opportunity for companies to sponsor Metro stations for a period of up to 10 years. The scheme allows companies to name the stations, with proceeds from the sponsorship to be used to finance public projects. There will be a total of 23 out of 47 stations available for sponsorship. Dubai metro is said to be one of the most advanced mass urban rail system in the world. Can we have myUAE station please? More here

Number auction Dubai plates "43" and "61" were sold at a record Dhs.2.3 million each at RTA's (Road and Transport Authority) number plate auction. The total collection from the sale was Dhs.41 million - collected from the sales of two, three, four and five digit number plates. More here