Roads & Transport Authority - News Details

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is resuming its dedicated services to Global Village with the launch of its 30th season. The initiative will provide visitors with premium and comfortable public transport options throughout the season, which runs from 15 October 2025 to 10 May 2026.

These initiatives reaffirm RTA’s commitment to providing integrated, safe, and sustainable transport services that support Dubai’s tourism sector and enrich the overall experience for Global Village visitors, whether individuals or families. The services comprise four direct bus routes, along with the resumption of the electric tourist abra service within Global Village.

The four routes will serve key departure points across Dubai, with premium buses offering passengers the highest standards of comfort and safety, while creating a pleasant travel experience to and from Global Village.

The four bus routes that RTA will operate to Global Village are:

• Route 102: Al Rashidiya Bus Station – Global Village (every 60 minutes).
• Route 103: Union Bus Station – Global Village (every 40 minutes).
• Route 104: Al Ghubaiba Bus Station – Global Village (every 60 minutes).
• Route 106: Mall of the Emirates Bus Station – Global Village (every 60 minutes).

The luxury buses deployed for this service provide passengers with complete comfort, premium amenities, and enhanced safety. They ensure that trips to and from Global Village are both enjoyable and convenient, enabling individuals and families to make the most of their time together throughout the new tourist season.

Operating tourist abra

In parallel with the resumption of bus services, RTA is reintroducing tourist water transport within Global Village through two electric abras. These abras will provide visitors with unique leisure trips, allowing them to enjoy cruising along the internal waterways of this world-class destination throughout the 2025–2026 season.