Middle East
Getting around United Arab Emirates
Between cities
Getting around United Arab Emirates
Intercity buses link Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the northern emirates; most people use taxis, ride-hailing or rental cars. Dubai Metro covers Dubai's main corridor.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Careem, Uber, Bolt, Yango.
- Driving: on the right. Many licences (UK, EU, US, GCC and others) are accepted for rentals; other nationalities need an IDP.
- Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
- Abu Dhabi Mobility
Getting around by place
Sources
- Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
- Abu Dhabi Mobility
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: United Arab Emirates
- Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
- GDRFA Dubai
- UAE Ministry of Health medicine permits (EDE)
- World Bank open data
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