In the heart of Dubai’s bustling urban landscape lies a small yet indispensable travel companion that unlocks the city’s treasures without emptying your wallet: the NOL card. Far more than a simple piece of plastic, the NOL card is your key to seamless public transportation, offering convenience, flexibility, and savings. In this comprehensive guide, we unravel the intricacies of Dubai’s NOL card system, helping you navigate the city with ease while keeping your budget intact. Beyond the Basics The NOL…
Category: Getting Around Dubai
Discover the city at your own pace with our expert guide to getting around Dubai. Explore all the best options, from taxis, buses, and metro, to rental cars and water taxis, to get to where you need to be quickly and comfortably. Experience the city like a local, with the flexibility to create your own itinerary and make the most of your time in Dubai.
Getting Around Dubai Marina with Ease
Dubai Marina, with its stunning waterfront skyline and vibrant atmosphere, stands as one of Dubai’s most iconic and sought-after destinations. Situated along the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf, this dynamic district offers a plethora of transportation options, ensuring seamless connectivity and easy access for residents and visitors alike. One of the most convenient ways to navigate Dubai Marina is through its well-established road network. The district is easily accessible by private vehicles, with Sheikh Zayed Road running adjacent to…
Discovering Dubai’s Public Transport Network
Welcome to the city of Dubai, where public transport is as sleek and modern as the skyline itself. With an efficient and extensive network of metros, trams, buses, and water taxis, Dubai’s public transport system is the envy of cities around the world. Whether you’re a tourist looking to explore the city or a resident commuting to work, Dubai’s transport options offer a reliable and affordable way to navigate the bustling streets. So sit back, relax, and join us on…
Discover the Best Ways to Travel from Sharjah to Dubai
The journey from Sharjah to Dubai is a quick and convenient trip that offers travelers a glimpse into the stunning sights and sounds of the United Arab Emirates. Whether you’re commuting for work or exploring as a tourist, there are plenty of options to make the journey in style. One of the most popular ways to travel from Sharjah to Dubai is by car, either by renting a vehicle or using a ride-hailing service. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes,…
Cruises To Dubai
Dubai cruise is becoming popular and there are several cruise operators in Dubai. Port Rashid is the terminal for most of the Dubai cruise liners. Traveling in a Dubai cruise will be a relaxing and refreshing experience for both the tourists and locals. If you are planning to enjoy Dubai on a Dubai cruise, then you have to ensure that you are selecting the best possible cruise company for your travel. Only a reputed cruise company will take you to…
Arriving To Dubai by Flight
All the major airports from other countries are operating flights to Dubai. The increasing number of tourists demands more flights to Dubai. It is better to book for the flights early to get cheaper flights to this fascinating emirate. You can find an array of hotels for accommodation that suits to the budget of every traveler. By planning and researching for the travel early, you can find affordable flights to Dubai. You can compare the different options by comparing different…
Dubai Airport Shuttle
Dubai International Airport is by far the biggest airport in the entire Middle Eastern region. Consequently, it also requires a perfect transportation system, for the millions of passengers who arrive and depart every day from there. Dubai Airport Shuttle is a local company, which provides passengers not only shuttle services in one of their luxury cars, but also offers various program possibilities too. Dubai Airport Shuttle also provides experienced drivers with their cars, who can guide you in Dubai and…
Dubai Buses
When you are in Dubai, you will see how beautiful and colourful town it is, situated in the Persian Gulf, being the “Pearl” of the Middle East. It packs with so many attractions and architectural arts, which all made it to become an attraction in itself! When you would like to spend a longer time in this huge metropolis, eventually you must get advice about the local public transportation too. Dubai buses are to be one of the most efficient…
Riding a Taxi In Dubai
Before starting to the actual presentation of Dubai taxis, we must be clear of the fact, that the role of taxis in any Arabic country is entirely different from how people use taxis in the Western or Intercontinental countries. Dubai taxis, or in fact taxis in the Arabic world, are entirely part of the public transport and their use is as natural as one uses the subway or bus in another culture. Taxi is Europe or in the United States…
The Amazing Dubai Metro
As we know, when it comes to new things, be it in technology or architecture, Dubai is the place where it is the most likely, that we will get to see them realised. Therefore, Dubai Metro is mirroring Dubai’s efforts in being the first to implement such systems in their public transportation which are only very rarely used anywhere in the world. Dubai Metro is such a huge network, which the world has never seen. As it is already partially…
Is Driving in Dubai Easy?
When it comes to Dubai, there are plenty of potential visitors willing to use car during their stay. However, driving in Dubai is not an easy task, considering the numerous cars, half of which owned, the other half-rented, makes it all more difficult for one to navigate on the crowded streets. Nevertheless, if you would like driving, then you should definitely try it in Dubai too! When you already have been to Dubai, you will know that it is indeed,…
Dhow Cruising in Dubai
Dhow cruising is one of the most popular Dubai attractions; it should definitely be on the must-see list of everyone who is visiting Dubai. You can enjoy dhow cruising either during the day or in the evening hours. Both types of cruises will make you know about this spectacular city from a different angle. The dhows used for dhow cruising in Dubai, are traditional Gulf-Arabic vessels that have been in use for a long time mostly by merchants who would…
Dubai International Airport
Getting to Dubai has always been the easiest, as there are dozens of airlines to choose from all airlines. Dubai International Airport is to this day the only airport that is handling passengers in the territory of Dubai. In addition, Dubai International Airport is the biggest airport in the Middle Eastern region and it is this airport, which is handling the biggest number of international passengers and international airlines. Dubai International Airport is a huge airport, having three terminals, out…
Jebel Ali Port
Jebel Ali used to be a fishing village until some years ago, but now it has a growing number of attractions that make it more and more attractive for the tourists. Jebel Ali is also very famous for its huge harbour zone, the Jebel Ali Port and of the Jebel Ali Freezone, situated close to the portside. We can say Jebel Ali Port to be the most important ports of the Middle East, and by far, it is the largest…
Port Rashid
Port Rashid or on its other used name Mina Rashid, was the very first commercial port of Dubai, according to the ideas of Sheikh Al Maktoum, the governor of Dubai. Port Rashid is under reconstruction today, plans to welcome exclusively ocean liners and cruise ships. Port Rashid first opened its doors in 1972. The huge artificial port district has constructions in the centre of Dubai, where Dubai Creek ends in the Persian Gulf. There are many tourist attractions nearby, as…
Palm Jumeirah Monorail
Palm Jumeirah Monorail is a train line specifically designed to connect Palm Jumeirah with the city to make the transportation from and to the island much easier. According to the further plans, Palm Jumeirah Monorail will soon have connections to the Red Line of the Metro to make public transportation this way even more organized. Needless to say, that next to the Dubai Metro, Palm Jumeirah Monorail is the very first of its kind, all over the Middle Eastern region.…
Dubai Travel Pass
If you plan to go around Dubai in the cheapest and the smartest way, then you ought to buy a Dubai Travel Pass, called Terhaal so that you can come and go, using metro, buses and waterbuses, which are by far the best ways to go around the town. Dubai Travel Pass scheduled to start selling from the beginning of 2011.The Roads and Transport Authority had the notion to make travelling on public transportation much cheaper and easier in the…
Dubai Water Transportation
Regarding Dubai as a seaside port town and the biggest business hub in the area, transporting goods even far away, Dubai has always had a highly developed water transportation system. Dubai water transportation mainly consists of water taxi, waterbus, dhows offering cruises and yacht rentals. From this year, the brand new ferry-lines have started to operations too. Dubai has two huge ports: Port Rashid and Port Jebel Ali. Port Jebel Ali will soon take over the whole cargo-traffic of Dubai.…
Emirates Airlines
Emirates Airlines is currently the sixth largest airline in the world, being the largest airline of the Middle East alone. Fly Emirate has its headquarters in the brand new Terminal 3 in the Dubai International Airport and has its regional bases are in London for Europe, Sydney and Melbourne for Australia and New Zealand and Bangkok and Singapore for Asia. Emirates Airline won the prestigious Airline of the Year awards multiple times. So, let us now see how Fly Emirate…
Al Maktoum International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport also known as Dubai World Central is a huge complex, which has been operating since the June of 2010. The airport is the last piece of the huger than huge transportation and industrial zone, which was set up in Jebel Ali right next to Dubai. Today, it is considered as part of the metropolis as well. The Al Maktoum International Airport handles all cargo operations right now, including Emirates’ own Sky Cargo department. Going even further,…