Dubai Metro

One of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Dubai is on the Metro. Opened in 2010, the metro features driverless, automated trains with five cars each, including one reserved for women and children. 
So far, two lines are operational; the Red Line mostly parallels Sheikh Zayed Road and features 29 stations with a total one-way travel time of an hour and 12 minutes, while the Green Line services 20 stations between the Dubai Airport Free Zone and Dubai Healthcare City with a round-trip time of one hour and 23 minutes. Three more lines are in the works.
Both the Dubai Metro and the local bus network use rechargeable Nol Cards to pay for fares. Every metro station has a ticket vending machine with instructions in English and a variety of card categories, including a 10-journey ticket or a day pass for unlimited travel.

Practical Info

The Dubai Metro from about 6am to midnight Saturday through Thursday, but doesn’t start operation until 1pm on Fridays.