Dubai Metro is one of the few driverless passenger trains in the world. The construction of the Dubai Metro took four years. Dubai Metro was built in order to improve the public transportation of Dubai. In order for the Dubai Metro construction to be done, the road networks were getting blocked. Dubai Metro is an efficient and clean modern transport system that is still expanding in the Emirates. Dubai Metro opened on 09/09/09 with ten stations operational under its red line. It has been estimated that the total cost of Dubai Metro has been 15 billion dirhams.
There are two metro lines covering the city, the Red Line and the Green Line. During the rush hours, the waiting time is 3 minutes and 45 seconds. During off peak times, the waiting time is 7 minutes and 30 seconds. There are first aid crew and security crew in the train cars in the station in case of emergencies, this will help the passengers have a smooth ride. http://www.dubaicityguide.com/site/dubai-metro/dubai-metro-facts.asp http://www.dubai-metro.me/
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa, previously known as Burj Dubai, rises gracefully from the desert and honors Dubai with a sensational glow, located at the heart of Dubai and its people.
Burj Khalifa holds many world records; it is the tallest building in the world greater than Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Burj Khalifa has the largest number of stories and floors; it has 160 floors and over 160 stories, and it has the highest surface area in the world which is in the level 124. Burj Khalifa has the tallest service elevator in the world more and it has the world record for the highest installation of an aluminum and glass façade. Burj Khalifa also has the highest swimming pool on level 76. http://burj-khalifa.readabout.org/introduction/ http://www.dubaicityguide.com/site/burj/world-records.asp
Sheikh Zayed Mosque Sheikh Zayed Mosque, also known as Grand Mosque, was Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s dream to build a mosque