Hi, and welcome to Dubai! :) It's my first trip to the United Arab Emirates. For many years, I wanted to see the famous Dubai Metro. I'm finally here; join me for a walk!

The Dubai Metro is one of the world's longest automated metro systems (without train drivers). It used to be the longest automated system in the world until 2016, when it was surpassed by the Vancouver SkyTrain.

However, the Dubai Metro Red Line is the longest in the world, with a total length of 52km!

Most of the Dubai Metro stations are located above ground; however, there are many metro stations in the central part of the city that are below ground.

All stations are equipped with platform screen doors that prevent passengers from falling onto the tracks. Metro trains consist of 5 carriages; one of them is dedicated for women and children only.

Other metro train carriages are available for all passengers (except for the Gold Class cabin located at the other end of the train).

The ticket for the Gold Class cabin costs a bit more. That part of the train is usually not as crowded as the main part.

Trains on the Red Line operate every 2 minutes during peak hours. Off-peak intervals are also impressive, with trains approximately every 3 minutes.

Trains on the Red Line operate between the "Centrepoint" and "Expo 2020" stations. There is also a branch line between the "Jabal Ali" and "UAE Exchange" stations.

Besides the two metro lines, there is also a tram line in Dubai! It is shown in orange on this map.

This Metro Red Line map looks a bit outdated. Passengers can change between the Metro and Tram lines at the "Sobha Realty" and "DMCC" stations.

This is a map of the Dubai Metro lines with different fare zones. The Metro train continues its journey towards the "Expo 2020" station.

Another train is going in the opposite direction, towards the "Centrepoint" station. This is one of the trams that operate in Dubai. There will be another video showing Dubai Trams.

The tram and Metro lines are located on different sides of Sheikh Zayed Road, which is a busy highway going through the city.

The Red Metro Line also serves the Dubai Marina district, very popular among tourists. After several journeys across the metro network, it's time to top up my NOL card balance.

The price of each journey depends on the number of fare zones. If you travel within one zone, it will cost you 3 AED (0.77 EUR; 0.82 USD).

Traveling between two adjacent zones costs 5 Dirhams (1.28 EUR; 1.36 USD).  The price is 7.5 AED for more than two zones (1.92 EUR; 2.04 USD).

For Gold Class, the ticket costs double: 6 AED for 1 zone, 10 AED for 2 zones, and 15 AED for more than 2 zones.

Enjoy the views from the Dubai Metro! Dubai is a relatively new city, mostly built in the last half-century.

Dubai is also home to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, at 828m (2717ft).

While skyscrapers are citywide, they're concentrated in certain districts.

Announcements on the Dubai Metro are in Arabic and English.  This is the "Emirates Towers" metro station.

Approaching the historical part of Dubai. Did you know you can rename a Dubai Metro station for a price? :)

The train is approaching "Burjuman" station, one of two transfer stations between the red and green lines.

The train is entering a tunnel to cross the Dubai Creek.

"Burjuman" Metro station. The Dubai Creek. Both existing metro lines cross it via tunnels.

Construction of Dubai's new blue metro line begins in 2024, connecting south Dubai to the green and red lines.

It will serve the area of the "Dubai Creek Tower", expected to be even taller than the Burj Khalifa.

This area is under active development. We're arriving at "Al Ghubaiba" station, in old Dubai.

As you've noticed, each station has a number to aid navigation.

The Dubai Metro Green Line isn't as crowded as the Red Line.  The time intervals between trains can be as long as five minutes.

The Dubai Metro is very clean, possibly the cleanest metro system I've ever visited.

This is partly due to strict rules prohibiting eating and drinking on the metro. The Green Line is served by modern Alstom Metropolis trains.

Alstom Metropolis metro trains operate in many cities worldwide, including Budapest, Warsaw, and Sydney.

I liked the displays showing metro station exits and indicating my location on the train. At Union Station, eastbound Green Line trains and westbound Red Line trains have a cross-platform interchange.

If you're a male and want to ride standing next to the front window, you'll need a Gold Class ticket.

I bought a single-ride Gold Class ticket and will now take the Red Line train.

The train is departing Union Station.  BurJuman station. This was the last station before the end of the metro tunnel.

The Dubai Metro began operations on September 9th, 2009. Currently, there are 55 stations available to passengers.

In some sections, there are sites for future stations, and numbers are reserved for them in the overall station numbering.

You can see the station number on the right side. The rolling stock of the Dubai Metro consists mostly of Kinki Sharyo trains.

The Museum of the Future. This is one of Dubai's most recognizable streets (Sheikh Zayed Road), lined with skyscrapers.

Even though Dubai is a large city (population 3,625,223 in 2023), car-oriented infrastructure prevails throughout.

In many cases, it's easier to take a taxi or drive than use public transport.

With several new metro lines planned, we'll see if this changes in the future. It's incredible to realize that all these skyscrapers didn't exist a few decades ago!

With no doubt, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper dominates the cityscape of the city.

The Dubai Canal, which was opened in 2016. A train is passing through an unbuilt metro station.

Besides the Kinki Sharyo trains, you can also see Alstom Metropolis trains on the red line of the Dubai Metro.

"Mall of the Emirates" metro station. The train continues its journey towards the "Expo 2020" station.

Lots of metro trains can be seen while taking a taxi. You can see that metro line pillars are partially painted in the color of the line (in this case, the red metro line).

Freshness after a light rain. An Alstom Metropolis train on the Red metro line. I try to see not only the city's transportation system itself, but also the architecture.

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Evening rush hour, with trains running every few minutes. "Financial Centre" metro station. Lots of people go out for a walk shortly before sunset, as there is no more heat outside.

And we went to see the tallest building in the world. Another day in Dubai. We are heading to Dubai Marina to see the tram system (as well as the Dubai Monorail line).

"Mashreq" metro station (renamed from "Sharaf DG" in 2020).

The doors closing announcement on the Dubai Metro. Kinki Sharyo trains do not have a display above the doors; they have the metro and tram line map instead.

Large IT corporations have some of their offices in Dubai. Dubai Marina. The "Al Khail" metro station has several platforms.

A Dubai Tram station can be seen on the other side of the road. Riding the Alstom Metropolis train on the Red line.

We are now at the east terminus of the Dubai Metro line - "Centrepoint" station.

Let's enjoy one more ride in the Gold Class cabin of the Dubai Metro train. This part of the train is not crowded. Usually, there are at least a few free seats, if you don't want to stand during the ride.

The Red metro line runs alongside Dubai airport (DXB). You can see many aircraft while riding the metro train.

Including the world's largest passenger aircraft – the Airbus A380! You can see the train ahead of us.

Here, the metro overpass is squeezed between buildings. This reminds me of the Hamburg U-Bahn U3 line :)

The metro train is about to enter the tunnel from the east.  "Al Rigga" metro station.

The train is approaching "Union" station, one of the most interesting stations on the Dubai Metro.

On the right, you can see a green line train. The front lights of the Alstom Metropolis trains may flicker while the train is stationary.

Three metro stations, one after the other. One of Dubai's main business districts. Burj Khalifa on a cloudy day.

The Mall of the Emirates has an indoor ski slope. The metro train is approaching station 32: "Mall of the Emirates".

"Equiti" and "Mall of the Emirates" metro stations on the Dubai Metro red line.

The Legoland Dubai has... a metro line made of LEGO bricks! You can recognize some Dubai buildings – or rather, their LEGO replicas :)

There's even a LEGO Burj Khalifa – it's 17 meters tall!

This metro line has two stations.  LEGO Dubai buses. Early morning trip back to the airport. Thanks for watching, and see you in the next video! :)

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