Dubai residents enjoying the extended four-day National Day holiday weekend will benefit from revised public transport schedules to ensure smooth travel across the city. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced adjustments to Metro, Tram, bus, and marine transport operations, alongside free public parking on December 1 and 2, except at multi-storey parking terminals.
The Dubai Metro will operate extended hours:
November 30: 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day)
December 1: 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day)
December 2: 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day)
December 3: 5 a.m. to midnight
The Dubai Tram will follow similar extended timings:
November 30: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day)
December 1: 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day)
December 2 and 3: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day)
Public bus services will see temporary changes, with two intercity routes suspended:
E100 from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station: Suspended from November 29 to December 3 (alternative: E101 from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Abu Dhabi).
E102 from Al Jafiliya Bus Station: Suspended from November 29 to December 3 (alternative: E102 from Ibn Battuta to Mussafah Community).
For marine transport, the Dubai Ferry will offer the following trips:
Al Ghubaiba – Dubai Water Canal (FR1): 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Dubai Water Canal – Al Ghubaiba (FR1): 2:25 p.m. and 7:25 p.m.
Dubai Water Canal – Bluewaters (FR2): 1:50 p.m. and 6:50 p.m.
Bluewaters – Marina Mall (FR2): 2:55 p.m. and 7:55 p.m.
Marina Mall – Bluewaters (FR2): 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Tourist trips will also be available from Marina Mall and Al Ghubaiba.
Water taxi services will include routes such as:
Marina Mall – Bluewaters (BM3): 4 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. (on-demand: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
Marina Mall 1 – Marina Walk (BM1): 10 a.m. to 11:10 p.m.
Marina Promenade – Marina Mall 1 (BM1): 1:50 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Abras, the traditional boats, will operate on key routes:
Old Dubai Souq – Baniyas (CR3): 10 a.m. to 10:50 p.m.
Al Fahidi – Al Sabkha (CR4): 10 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Baniyas – Al Seef (CR6): 10 a.m. to midnight.
Passengers are encouraged to plan their trips using the RTA’s S’hail app and take advantage of these revised transport schedules to enjoy Dubai’s National Day festivities.
