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Dubai World Trade Centre
How to get there BY METRO The Dubai Metro’s red line ‘World Trade Centre Station’ serves the exhibition centre. Trains run every seven minutes to all major business, tourist and residential areas. Car parking facilities area available on the Red Line at Rashidiya (2700 Spaces) and Nakheel Harbour & Towers (3000 spaces) and on the Green Line Etisalat (3000 car park spaces). Metro Operations Hours Sunday–Wednesday 5:50am - 00:00am Thursday 5:50am - 01:00am
Dubai World Trade Centre
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Friday 1:00pm - 01:00am Saturday 5:50am - 00:00am
BY BUS Dubai’s bus network is the most well-connected public transport option available. Travel tickets To travel on the Metro and public buses within Dubai you must buy a Nol card or a Nol ticket, available at all metro stations and select bus stations.
BY TAXI Taxis are plentiful and affordable in Dubai and operated by RTA through five companies (denoted by different colour roofs). All RTA taxis are metered at the same rate, with the exception of the ‘pink’ ladies-only cabs for which there is a small surcharge. To book a taxi from any pick-up point of your choice call 04 208 0808 (24hrs, operated in Arabic and English) At the Exhibition Venue, there are 2 taxi drop-offs: • Opposite Ibis Hotel • In front of Zabeel Hall entrance. Taxi pick-up point is located opposite Ibis Hotel.
BY CAR Rental cars are available from car rental companies for visitors with international driving license. Driving in the UAE is on the right-hand side. If you are coming with your own car, you have the options of free and paid parking:
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Paid Parking: • Multi-Storey Car Park (Levels 3 to 6) located next to Novotel. • Sheikh Rashid Tower car park located next to Trade Centre Arena and Halls 1 & 2. Charges: Parking fee of AED 10 per hour. 24/7 operation. Machines are available at the exit cashier on the fourth floor of the multistorey car park. The waiting period between payment and departure is 15 minutes only. Lost parking tokens are charged at AED 150. Free Parking: Free Car Parking is available at Car Parks B, C and D opposite the Novotel Hotel. 6
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