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The RTA ferry offers a scenic route through the emirate.
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Passengers board a bus at Al Safa Metro station. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A traditional abra crosses the creek in Deira. AFP
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Dubai Taxis were in demand throughout 2022. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Commuters at the Business Bay Metro Station in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Dubai Metro remains a hugely popular mode of transport. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The RTA ferry offers a scenic route through the emirate.
Jeff Topping / The National
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Passengers board a bus at Al Safa Metro station. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A traditional abra crosses the creek in Deira. AFP
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Dubai Taxis were in demand throughout 2022. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Commuters at the Business Bay Metro Station in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Dubai Metro remains a hugely popular mode of transport. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The RTA ferry offers a scenic route through the emirate.
Jeff Topping / The National
Dubai public transport boom as 621 million journeys made in 2022
A growing population as well as major events such as Expo 2020 and the Fifa World Cup contributed to a 35 per cent rise
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Chris Maxwell
26 February, 2023
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