Dubai Metro best option to visit Gitex Shopper

Have you been to the Gitex Shopper Spring edition yet? There are some good deals, but we came across a few lazy ones in our own building who cited “parking” issues as reasons for not visiting the venue.

Well, forget traffic jams, parking woes and walking a fair distance in the heat to lay your hands on your favourite gadget this weekend. Say hello to Dubai Metro – even on Friday morning.

That’s right, in what may be a first, Dubai Metro’s red line will be operational from 10am Friday morning to ferry passengers to and from the World Trade Centre Station that serves the exhibition centre.

The Metro runs from Saturday to Wednesday from 5:50am until midnight and from 5.50am to 1am on Thursday and Friday.

This year, the Roads and Transport Authority has extended Friday metro timings to accommodate shoppers, with the timings from 10am until 1am April 25.

For those using the park and ride facility of Dubai Metro, car parking is available on the Red Line at Rashidiya, Nakheel Harbour and Towers and on the Green Line at etisalat.

For those bringing their own cars, a multi-storey car park (Levels 3 to 6) is located at the Sheikh Rashid Tower next to Trade Centre Arena and Halls 1 and 2 costing Dh10 per hour.

Free car parking is available at car parks 1A, 1B and 1C opposite the Novotel Hotel and car park two located opposite Zabeel Hall.

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