Dubai Metro and taxis accounted for over 62% of public transport rides in the first half of 2025, with May being the busiest month at 68.8 million rides/ Image: File Dubai saw 395.3 million public transport rides in H1 2025, up 9% from 2024. Metro (36.5%) and taxis (26%) made up most of the ridership. […]
Dubai Metro hours extended for Global Encounters Festival at DWTC, expect late-night trains/ Image: File TL;DR Dubai Metro will run until 1am on Sunday, July 20 (instead of midnight). The extended service supports the Global Encounters Festival crowd at Dubai World Trade Centre. RTA urges metro use to avoid traffic and parking issues in central […]
Sheikh Mohammed celebrates his 76th birthday today / Image: File TL;DR: Sheikh Mohammed prefers simple, personal birthday celebrations. He spends time with family and connects with everyday life. His birthdays highlight kindness, community, and Emirati values. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, […]
Dubai’s Blue Line will feature the world’s tallest metro station, Emaar Properties Station, expanding the metro network to 78 stations/ Image:DXBMediaOffice Dubai is set to claim another world record, this time in its public transportation network. The city will soon be home to the world’s highest metro station, standing at an impressive 74 metres, as […]
