Updated: August 01, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Race to Dubai
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - - - August 1, 2013 --- The race to Dubai by bus for Kyle as one of four teams to discover the quickest way to Dubia by bus, private car, plane or taxi. Kyle used a speedometer on his phone to measure how fast the bus was traveling. ( DELORES JOHNSON / The National ) ***** Reporter is Kyle****** *** Local Caption *** DJ-0108-RaceToBurj-012.jpg
Setting off at 8am- Our reporters (L-R) Hareth Al Bustani, Thamer Al Subaihi, Emily Cleland and Kyle Sinclair start off the race at The National's Abu Dhabi office. Razan Alzayani / The National
Enjoying the aerial view - Thamer Al Subaihi: "Despite knowing my colleagues were far ahead of me I took great comfort in knowing their views would not be remotely as pleasing as mine, nor their journey as hassle-free." Razan Alzayani / The National
Finishing line at The Pavilion in Dubai - Hareth who drove his car was first to arrive at 9:26am, with Emily arriving by taxi just 3 minutes later at 9:29am. Kyle took the bus and arrived at 10:04am, while Thamer's plane journey placed him at the finish l???
"The bus left at 8.11am, with around 30 passengers on board." Delores Johnson / The National
By car - Hareth Al Bustani: "I set off at 8am sharp, last out of the gate. Giving everyone else a head start seemed only fair." Delores Johnson / The National