Dubai Metro turns 13

Friday, 9 September 2022 19:43

By ARN News Staff

The iconic Dubai Metro is marking its 13th anniversary on Friday.

The driverless service was flagged off on 09-09-2009 at 09:09:09 pm by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Since then, the network has served over 1.9 billion commuters.

In a video message, Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE prides itself in maintaining the highest standards.

"We cannot afford to fall back. This is how we live our life in the UAE. It's not about ticking boxes, this commitment is part of our DNA," he added.

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#Dubai Metro Serves 1.9 billion passengers since its inaugural on 9/9/2009 until July 2022. pic.twitter.com/kPBqPgtSJC
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 9, 2022

Today we celebrate the 13th anniversary of the #DubaiMetro, which was a part of all our journeys and events, being the most convenient and easiest way to reach all our destinations in #Dubai in complete comfort for 13 consecutive years. #RTA
— RTA (@rta_dubai) September 9, 2022

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