Ahead of New Year's Eve, the RTA confirmed that you can spend the countdown to midnight on a water taxi, abra or even the ...

Dubai revamps abra stations on the Dubai Creek as marine transport carries 14m passengers per year Dubai has unveiled a new look for abra stations on the Dubai Creek. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General ...

Customers can enjoy a memorable journey through the marine transport network while witnessing the carnival-style New Year ...

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has initiated a trial run of the ‘first autonomous electric abra.’ The watercraft, built locally at the RTA’s Al Garhoud Marine Maintenance Centre, can ...

The abra, which can carry 20 passengers, was designed, and built to retain the traditional abra identity in collaboration with the private sector. This initiative supports the government’s efforts to ...

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of the world's first electric abra manufactured using 3D printing technology, in collaboration with the private sector. The ...

When Ahmed Abdi landed in Dubai on September 18, 1970, he saw a small, quiet town on both sides of the Creek. The only way people crossed the water was on wooden boats called abras. “I was just 13 ...

RTA will adjust schedules to meet seasonal needs and accommodate residents and tourists The initiative encompasses all maritime transport modes, including Dubai Ferry, Abra, and Dubai Water Taxi.

There’s something magical about hopping on an abra and with it only costing Dhs1 or Dhs2 per ride (there’s not much to complain about). The small motorised water taxis can hold around 20 people and ...