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Some Ferry Services Return to Normal

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The RTA has announced that ferry services are returning to normal from Dubai Marina and Al Ghubaiba in a bid to return to some kind of normality in Dubai.

This means that the services that used to run at 11am , 1pm and 6.30pm from the marina and Al Ghubaiba stations will recommence.

Services had been suspended during the Covid-19 crisis for passenger safety reasons but now after the major effort of the national sterilisation program, services from these two stations have started up again.

There are still no services (as far as we are aware) running within the Dubai Water Canal but services are running at various locations using the abras.

Also the Dubai/Sharjah Ferry service is currently not operating until further notice.

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New Operating Hours 27th May 2020

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The RTA has announced a change in the working hours of the Ferry services.

Marine transport means will be operating on seven lines from 07:00 am to 10:00 pm. Tourist lines, Dubai Water Canal lines as well as Al Ghubaiba-Sharjah Aquarium Stations line will remain closed.

Ferry operating hours are under constant review during the covid-19 pandemic and are likely to change again so it may be advisable to subscribe to updates on this website and we will endeavour to keep you updated with any changes.

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Marine Services Hours Change 20th May 2020

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The RTA has announced that the hours of the Dubai Ferry will change again, due to the national sterilisation program that takes place between the hours of 8pm and 6am each day.

The new operational hours of the Ferry are from 8.30am until 7pm.  As with the previous announcement when ferry services resumed, only certain services will be running and it is likely that the only services running are between the marina and Al Ghubaiba.

Please call the RTA on 800 9090 for clarification on whether a particular service is running or not.

The government of Dubai and the police department announced the revised hours of the sterilisation program (which was previously running from 10pm until 6am) due to the increased number of cases of coronavirus in the Emirate and UAE residents will now need to stay at home between the hours of 8pm and 6am and may only leave in an emergency.

It is also essential that all users of Dubai Ferry should wear a mask when travelling and when in the stations.

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Marine Services Reopen 13th May

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The RTA announced on their Twitter account yesterday that marine transport services will resume with effect from today.

They did specify that services will resume “except for the marine services in #Dubai Water Canal, the Ferry service between Al Ghubaiba Station and Sharjah Aquarium Station, and recreational marine services.” 

This leads us to believe that the services that will resume will be the trips between Al Ghubaiba and the Marina but we will seek further clarification on this.

It may mean that the circular trips that run from the Marina and Al Ghubaiba may not run as they are considered recreational.

If you plan to take a trip on the Ferry then please  contact the RTA in advance (on 800 9090) to check if the service you require is running.

If you use any form of public transport then please remember to wear a mask.

Tram and abra services also resume today and Metro services resumed last month.

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Dubai Ferry Suspended Due to Covid-19

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The RTA has announced, and posted on social media, that marine transport services will be suspended for a month with effect from 29th March 2020.

This is to keep in line with their values of trying to keep everyone safe and well and to minimise the spread of the coronavirus.

The announcement includes the suspension of abras, ferries and water taxis until 30th April, at which point this will be reviewed in light of the situation at that time.

This comes on the back of a major sterilisation program for the Dubai Metro and Tram which means that there is a curfew time for those transport services to enable a full clean before opening up the next day.

Members of the public are urged to stay at home as much as possible to keep safe and if they need to go out, to wear personal protective equipment.

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Ferry New Year Timings 31 Dec/1 Jan

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The RTA has announced the timings for the ferry over New Year in addition to the special trips on New Year’s Eve and they are as follows:

31st December

On Tuesday 31/12/2019, Dubai Ferry will operate at Ghubaiba Station at 11:00 am, 01:00 pm, and at Dubai Marina Station, the service will start at 11:00 am, 01:00 pm, 03:00 pm and 05:00 pm.

From Ghubaiba Station to Sharjah Aquarium Station, the service timing will be from 07:00 am to 05:00 pm.

1st January

On Wednesday 01/01/2020, Dubai Ferry will operate at Ghubaiba and Marina stations at 01:00 pm, 03:00 pm, 05:00 pm and 06:30 pm.

From Ghubaiba to Sharjah Aquarium Station, the Ferry service will be from 02:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

At Sheikh Zayed Road Station, the Ferry will be in service from 04:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

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Dubai Ferry New Year’s Eve 2019/20

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Every year the RTA organises Dubai Ferry New Year’s Eve trips to enable people to go and see the fireworks in different locations in the Emirate.

These trips are always very popular with the public and sell out quite quickly. This year is no exception and the RTA has extended the trips that it is offering to more locations. Continue reading Dubai Ferry New Year’s Eve 2019/20 →

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Dubai Ferry Timings for UAE National Day 2019

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Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has set new timings for its services during 48th UAE National Day holidays. The new timings cover the services of customers happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, metro, tram, marine transport, driving schools and testing and registration centres, as follows:

Marine Transport

From Friday 29 November to Tuesday 3 December, marine transport means will operate as follows:
Water Bus at Marina Station (Marina Mall, Marina Walk, Marina Terrace, Marina Prominade) will operate from 12:00 at noon to 00:00 (midnight).

From Jaddaf Water Transport Station to Dubai Water Canal Station, the service will run from 12:15 pm to 05:45 pm, and from Dubai Water Canal Station to Jaddaf Station, the water bus will be in service from 02:10 pm to 07:40 pm.

Dubai Ferry will make five journeys between Al Ghubaiba and Dubai Marina Station and the service will start in each station at 11:00 am, 01:00 pm, 03:00 pm, 05:00 pm and 06:30 pm.

From Al Ghubaiba to Sharjah Aquarium Stations, the service timing will be from 02:00 pm to 10:30 pm; and from Sharjah Aquarium to Ghubaiba, the service will be running 02:00 pm to 09:00 pm.

At Sheikh Zayed Road Station (tourist service), the service time will be from 04:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

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Ferry Subject to Possible Delays

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Due to the adverse weather conditions that seem to be approaching Dubai, there is a possibility that ferry services may be interrupted or cancelled tomorrow (Wednesday 20th November).

There is wind and rain forecast, together with possible thunderstorms which will likely affect driving conditions and the running of public transport and the RTA has advised anyone who is thinking of travelling on the Ferry tomorrow to contact them to check if the service they want to travel on is still running.

The Tweet from the RTA advised calling their service center on 800 9090 to check details of sailings.

Drivers were also advised to take great care when travelling and schools in Dubai are likely to be shut for the day due to the heavy rain.

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Dubai Ferry Eid Al Adha Timings 2019

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Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced new business hours of transit-related services during Eid Al-Adha holiday. Services affected by the holiday timing include customers’ happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transit modes, and service-provider centres (Technical Testing).

Accordingly, customers’ happiness centres will close from (9 to 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1440H) (10-13 August 2019) and resume duty on the following day. Smart Customers Happiness Centres at Umm Al Ramool and RTA Head Office will be operating as usual 24/7.

Marine transit services during Eid Al-Adha holidays will observe the following timing: The Water Bus will operate at Marina Stations (Marina Mall, Marina Walk, Marina Terrace, Marina Promenade) from 12:00 (at noon) up to 00:00 (midnight).

The Ferry will run services from Jaddaf station to Dubai Water Canal Station at 12:40 pm, 3:30 pm, and 6:15 pm. The service from Dubai Water Canal to Jaddaf Station will be at 2:05 pm, 4:50 pm and 7:40 pm.

The Ferry service between Ghubaiba and Dubai Marina Stations will be at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm. From Sheikh Zayed Road Station, the Ferry will run roundtrips from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

The newly opened Ferry line between Dubai and Sharjah will operate during Eid Al Adha as follows: From Sharjah Aquarium, the service will run from 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm. At Ghubaiba Station, the service will be at running from 03:00 pm to 08:00 pm.