Dubai Guide

Real facts about Dubai — how to get around, where to go and what to see — each linked to an official source.

Dubai schools & universities

7 places · Private schools in Dubai are licensed and inspected by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

Dubai neighborhoods

9 places · Dubai stretches along the Gulf coast from historic Deira and Bur Dubai on the Creek to the newer towers of Downtown and the Marina.

Dubai landmarks

8 places · Famous sights you can spot or visit around Dubai Life's city, with links to official visitor information.

City facts

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is one of the UAE’s seven emirates, on the Arabian Gulf.

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Gulf Standard Time

Dubai uses UTC+4 year-round, with no daylight-saving clock changes.

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UAE dirham

The currency is the UAE dirham (AED). Arabic is the official language; English is widely spoken.

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Dubai Metro stations

Airport Terminal 3 · R13 · Red Line — Dubai International Airport · Terminal 3
Airport Terminal 1 · R14 · Red Line — Dubai International Airport · Terminal 1
Port Saeed Galleria · R16 · Red Line — Port Saeed Galleria · Port Saeed
Al Rigga · R17 · Red Line — Al Rigga Road · Deira
Union · R18 / G20 · Red + Green Line — Red / Green Line interchange · Deira
Burj Khalifa / Lakefront Galleria · R25 · Red Line — Metro Link walkway to Lakefront Galleria; At The Top entrance on the lower ground floor.
Business Bay · R26 · Red Line — Sheikh Zayed Road · Business Bay · Dubai Water Canal and Peninsula waterfront
Marina Exchange · R36 · Red Line — Dubai Marina · connection to Dubai Tram
Lakes Exchange · R37 · Red Line — Jumeirah Lakes Towers · southern Dubai Marina · Dubai Tram connection
Qusais Connect · G11 · Green Line — Al Qusais · Green Line northern terminus
Al Qusais · G12 · Green Line — Al Qusais residential area
Dubai Airport Free Zone · G13 · Green Line — Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA)
Al Nahda · G14 · Green Line — Al Nahda · Al Qusais
Stadium · G15 · Green Line — Al Ahli / Al Qusais stadium area
Al Qiyadah · G16 · Green Line — Al Qiyadah · Abu Hail
Abu Hail · G17 · Green Line — Abu Hail · Hor Al Anz
Abu Baker Al Siddique · G18 · Green Line — Abu Baker Al Siddique Road · Deira
Salah Al Din · G19 · Green Line — Salah Al Din Road · Deira
Baniyas Square · G21 · Green Line — Baniyas Square · old Deira
Gold Souk · G22 · Green Line — Deira Gold Souk · Gold Souk bus station
Al Ras · G23 · Green Line — Al Ras · Spice Souk and Deira Old Souk abra
Al Ghubaiba · G24 · Green Line — Bur Dubai · Al Ghubaiba bus and abra stations
Fahidi Square · G25 · Green Line — Bur Dubai · Al Fahidi area
Oud Metha · G27 · Green Line — Oud Metha · Wafi
Dubai Healthcare City · G28 · Green Line — Dubai Healthcare City
Al Jadaf · G29 · Green Line — Al Jadaf · Culture Village
Creek · G30 · Green Line — Dubai Creek · Green Line southern terminus
Creekside Exchange · R21 / G26 · Red + Green Line — Red / Green Line interchange · Creekside Exchange mall, Bur Dubai

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Burj Khalifa

Height: 828 metres · world’s tallest building
At The Top: Observation decks on Levels 124 and 125
At The Top SKY: Observation experience on Level 148
The Lounge: Levels 152, 153 and 154
Getting there: Red Line R25 · Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall station. Follow the Metro Link to Dubai Mall; At The Top is accessed from the lower ground floor.

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