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Daimler Wins Order For 260 Dubai City Buses
Daimler announced on Tuesday that it had signed a deal to provide 260 Mercedes Benz Citaro city buses to the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). In 2007 RTA announced what was reportedly the largest one off bus deal at the time – purchase of 1,616 buses from five different suppliers at a cost of US $ 2.34 billion (Dh 8.59 billion). The latest deal with Daimler follows a series of expected orders from other suppliers that never materialized
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Shalimar Gardens
Lahore, Pakistan
These magnificent gardens were made by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in the 1640s. The gardens cover an area of over 80 acres. They are built at the three levels corresponding to the Giver of Pleasure, Giver of Goodness and the Giver of Life. Beautiful trees and shrubs are aplenty and white marble structures dot the gardens here and there. There are about 450 fountains. A great spot for picnicking, th...
Rheinfall
Zurich, Switzerland
Located approximately 50km north of Zurich in the town of Neuhausen am Rheinfall, the Rheinfall is the largest waterfall in Europe. It measures 150m in width and 23m in height. Though it is indeed the largest waterfall in Europe (by volume), the Rheinfall is actually rather small. It doesn't compare to a place like Niagara Falls, but it is nonetheless one of the most popular tourist attraction...
Veletrzni Palace
Prague, Czech Republic
This building houses the National Gallery’s impressive collection of 19th, 20th, and 21st century Czech and European art. If you take the glass elevator to the 5th floor you can see the atrium displays. The 3rd floor is the most stunning however, displaying Czech cubist masterpieces and French impressionist works. Address: Dukelskych hrdinu 47 Location: +420 224 301 122 Opening Times: 1...
Madaba
Amman, Jordan
Madaba is one of Jordan's many ancient cities. This charming town is located about 30km southwest of Amman. It has been settled for thousands of years, and was mentioned in the 9th century BC Mesha Stele, which helped archaeologists corroborate several episodes from the bible. Madaba thrived as a Roman town, and during the Byzantine period many magnificent churches were built.&n...