When I had arrived in Dubai for the first time, I felt I had come to a completely different world. I was in awe of everything in Dubai. I was amazed to see the smooth functioning of the Dubai International Airport.
I had wonderful airport experience, then I got public transport to reach my hotel and I found that very smooth. I had never ever had such a lovely experience of using public transport anywhere in the world. I had been to many places in South East Asia before coming to Dubai, but I must say I had an incredible experience of landing in Dubai.
I also found taxi drivers very helpful and courteous here. They guided me a lot in my initial days and I found them very honest. That’s why despite having been here for a few years I did not feel the urge to go for private vehicles because the public transport system in Dubai and the UAE is very smooth. I can easily go to Abu Dhabi or Sharjah from Dubai anytime I want to. Dubai Metro is another boon for me. I freely move in Dubai from Deira to Mall of the Emirates without even blinking for a second. I must appreciate leaders of this country for making Dubai and the UAE a world-class destination.
Farqalit Usmani, By email