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Living in the UAE

Dubai Metro Guide 2026: Fares, Hours & 12 Essential Tips

Dubai Metro is inexpensive, but the mistakes are not. A standard Silver nol journey costs AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 depending on the zones crossed—not AED 15—and the minimum balance needed to enter is AED 7.50, not AED 15. Friday service begins at 5am, not 10am. Those details matter when you are standing…

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A hand holding a red Nol card in front of a platform in a metro station with signs in both Arabic and English.
Living in the UAE

How to check your NOL card balance in Dubai

You have two minutes until the Metro arrives at Business Bay, and you need to know if your NOL card has enough credit. The last thing anyone wants is the red flash at the gate. In Dubai, seamless travel depends on knowing your balance before you tap. This guide gives you every official path to…

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