Dubai Transport

This HD video shows a trip on the Dubai Metro Red Line. It was shot on September 10th 2009, the first day the Metro was open to the public.

Things to look out for include:

• The train arriving at Rashidiya Metro Station from the depot (0:07)
• Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station (1:35)
• Going past the Deira City Centre shopping mall before going underground (3:10)
• Dubai World Trade Centre (4:30)
• Trade Centre Metro Station (4:59) – not open yet
• Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel (5:20)
• The Address Dubai Mall, Dubai Mall, and Burj Dubai (5:43)

The video was shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera.

This video shows the journey along the Dubai Metro Red Line. It was shot on first day that the Dubai Metro was open to the public, September 10 2009, when only 10 stations were open.

The journey starts at Nakheel Harbour and Tower Metro Station and finishes at Rashidiya Metro Station.

Stops are:

• Nakheel Harbour and Tower (0:00) – Jumeirah Islands
• Mall of the Emirates (0:46) – Al Barsha
• Financial Centre (1:39) – Dubai International Financial Centre
• Al Jafiliya (1:57) – Al Jafiliya
• Khalid Bin Waleed (2:10) – Bur Dubai
• Union Square (2:19) – Deira
• Al Rigga (2:27) – Deira
• Deira City Centre (2:34) – Deira
• Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 (2:54) – Garhoud/Dubai Airport Free Zone
• Rashidiya (3:12) – Rashidiya

The film is speeded up. The Dubai Metro is fast, but not that quick.

The Dubai Metro Red Line opened on September 9 2009. 10 of 29 stations planned were operational on the first day:

Dubai Metro Stations - Red Line

Driving around Downtown Burj Dubai and Business Bay.

This video shows what its like to fly Business Class with Emirates Airline.

Note the in-flight entertainment system (with forward camera, TV etc.), extensive menu, complimentary toiletries, and seat that converts to a flat bed.

The plane is a Boeing 777 300ER, flying from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to Dubai International Airport (DXB).

This video shows the view from the rear of the Palm Jumeirah Monorail as it travels from the Gateway Station to the Atlantis Aquaventure Station.

The monorail opened to the public in May 2009.

This high definition video shows the Dubai Old Souk Abra Station in Bur Dubai.

Abras are water taxis that ferry people across the Dubai Creek, between Bur Dubai and Deira.

Each month over 1 million people travel across the Dubai Creek by abra.

There are around 150 abras operating along two routes:

Deira Old Souk Station (Deira) to Bur Dubai Station (Bur Dubai) – 5 am to midnight
Sabkha Station (Deira) to Dubai Old Souk Station (Bur Dubai) – 24 hours

The fare on an abra is dirham per passenger per trip. Private tourist trips are also available for 100 dirham per hour.

Note: Dubai Online is currently offering discounts of 10% on Seawings flights. To obtain the discount you must complete the booking form on this page. You will then be contacted by a member of the Seawings team.

This video shows what its like to take one of the sightseeing tours offered by Seawings.

Passengers travel in one of the company’s luxury Cessna 208 Caravan seaplanes. All get a window seat, ensuring great views of landmarks such as the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah.

The SGM Group, a video production company based in Dubai, strapped a high definition video camera to the roof of a car and drove along the Sheikh Zayed Road and other roads in Dubai.

Here’s the video:

Terminal 3 is the largest of the 3 terminals at Dubai International Airport. It opened in late 2008, increasing the capacity by more than 20 million passengers per year.

It is used exclusively by Emirates Airline.

Features include:

1. Dubai Duty Free – 11,000 square metres of shopping space featuring around 30 stores
2. Food & Drink Outlets – Starbucks, McDonalds, Burger King, Costa, Haagen-Daz, and more
3. First Class Lounge
4. Business Class Lounge
5. Airport Hotel
6. 2 Zen Gardens – provide a relaxing break from the busy airport environment

Here’s some videos shot inside the terminal: