Watch: Sheikh Mohammed rides Dubai Tram, interacts with commuters

[Correction: This report has been updated to rectify the location at which the Dubai Ruler was spotted.]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was recently spotted patiently waiting at a Dubai Tram station, marking another instance of the UAE's royal family using public transport alongside the country's commuters.

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In a video shared by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Instagram, Sheikh Mohammed — who also serves as the UAE's Vice-President and Prime Minister — is seen standing on the platform, engaging with officials and observing the facility firsthand.

In another online clip that went viral, Sheikh Mohammed is seen sitting inside one of the trams and interacting casually with commuters.

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Take a look at the videos here:

Royal on public transport

Sheikh Mohammed has often been spotted using Dubai's public transport. In 2023, he was seen seated in one of Dubai's Metro's gold cabins towards the utmost end, accompanied by his entourage.

He enjoyed the view of buildings passing by as the train approached the Dubai Mall metro station.

It was also the Dubai Ruler who tapped the first Nol card to officially flag off the Dubai Metro's operations back on September 9, 2009, when the project was inaugurated.

At 9.11pm on that day too, Sheikh Mohammed and hundreds of VIPs as well as the media, boarded the train. The first stop was Dubai International Financial Centre, where the Dubai Ruler stepped off and placed a golden commemorative coin.

Dubai Metro is considered the cornerstone of the city's public transport network. It is the world's longest driverless metro rail system.

The emirate is currently building Dubai Metro's third line, the Blue Line, which is set to transport passengers across the bustling city from September 9, 2029.

On June 9, Sheikh Mohammed laid the foundation stone for the first Metro station of the Blue Line.

Emaar had secured the naming rights for the first station, Emaar Properties, for ten years, starting from its official inauguration in 2029.

The next phase will include announcements regarding naming rights for other stations along the Blue Line. 

Yasmin Hussein

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Yasmin Hussein is an Assistant Digital Editor who believes that every news story carries a human element. Her motto is 'get it first, but first get it right'.