Khaleej Times

You can sail between two malls in Dubai in a ferry from next week

- Angel Tesorero angel@khaleejtim­es.com

dubai — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnershi­p with Emaar Properties, has launched on Wednesday a new ferry service connecting The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall.

The latest ferry service will start operations next week and will initially run once a day, offering tourists and residents a new mode of transport and a different view of the Dubai skyline from The Palm Islands to the skyscraper­s along the Sheikh Zayed Road via the iconic Dubai Water Canal.

The ferry will ply between the Dubai Marina ferry station, located behind Dubai Marina Mall, and Al Wajeha Al Maeyah station, from where a compliment­ary shuttle service will take guests to The Dubai Mall and back.

“The marine transport network of Dubai is gaining considerab­le interest among visitors and residents, especially following the ongoing promotion of the Dubai Ferry service by At the Top, Burj Khalifa. The new service will add to the delight of users, who can cover two of the most popular malls effortless­ly while enjoying scenic vistas of the city,” said Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of the RTA’s Public Transport Agency.

Ahmed Al Falasi, executive director of group operations at Emaar Properties, added: “The new ferry service is a remarkable addition to the tourist attraction­s in the city. Following the promotion of Dubai Ferry to visitors and tourist groups touring At the Top, Burj Khalifa, we had seen a growing interest in using the ferry service.”

Tickets can be purchased from At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the guest service desks at The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall or www.

burjkhalif­a.ae as well as from the ferry stations. They are priced at Dh68.25 (inclusive of VAT) per adult and Dh52.50 for children of 5 to 12 years while infants travel free of charge.

The RTA has a fleet of nine ferry boats shuttling between eight stations including Al Ghubaiba, Marina Mall, Jaddaf, Dubai Water Canal, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Wajeha Al Maeyah, Marasi and the Dubai Design District.

The new service will add to the delight of users, who can cover two of the most popular malls effortless­ly while enjoying scenic vistas of the city.” Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO, RTA’s Public Transport Agency

Following the promotion of Dubai Ferry to visitors and groups touring At the Top, Burj Khalifa, we had seen a growing interest.” Ahmed Al Falasi, executive director of group operations at Emaar Properties

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