Tag: Metro stations

Driving from Dubai to Abu Dhabi every day can make a man do strange things. It's a mix of tedium and terror. People who have experienced war describe combat similarly. But I suppose you'd call this pre-traumatic stress. The only indicator of when the boredom ends and the bedlam begins is the brake lights of the vehicle in front, momentarily illuminating the words "Am I driving safely?" before the screech of rubber on asphalt answers the question.

As Free Public Transport Day approaches, Kipp assembles a guide for first-time Metro users. As it commemorates its fifth anniversary, the RTA will be offering free travel all day for holders of a Nol card on November 1. The move comes as part of an effort to increase the number of residents using public transport from the current 12 percent to 34 percent within the next ten years.

The Dubai World Trade Centre, built in 1978, was once the tallest building in Dubai and the UAE, and was the first tower on Shaikh Zayed Road. At the other end today, stands the world’s tallest tower the Burj Khalifa, completed and inaugurated just this year. During that time, the skyscrapers of Shaikh Zayed Road have been built, providing businesspeople, residents and holidaymakers with ample facilities.