The digital age has given mankind a lot of amenities that make life more comfortable. One of the main such amenities are applications. They help users in difficult times, save their time, and provide up-to-date information. Knowing the right apps can make it easier to adapt to the city for expatriates who have moved into their new apartments, villas or townhouses in Dubai.
UAE PASS
UAE PASS is a national application designed to digitally identify citizens and residents of the UAE. Anyone who wants to make their stay in Dubai as comfortable as possible can install it on their smartphone. The application provides access to many online services that help sign and authenticate documents and transactions digitally, request a digital version of documents, and so on.
UAE PASS makes it possible to use over 6,000 services provided by 130 state, semi-state and private organizations. All you need to do is enter your mobile phone number or email address.
DUBAI NOW
Dubai Now is designed to make life easier for every resident of Dubai. The application provides access to over 120 services from more than 30 public and private organizations in the city. Its users can:
- pay bills;
- pay traffic fines;
- update Salik and Nol;
- renew car registration
- apply for a residence permit, and much more.
DHA (Dubai Health Authority)
The application from the Dubai Health Authority will help locals make an appointment with a doctor, find the best hospitals, and get in line for a PCR test. By opening access to DHA via UAE Smartpass, users will receive up-to-date information on the latest medical innovations and other valuable data.
RTA APP
Everyone who drives a car in Dubai will need an RTA. The Road Transport Authority application provides access to more than 40 services. It is designed to support drivers and passengers in service centers, metro, buses, taxis, parking lots, etc.
It automates many payments related to personal and public transport. RTA users can buy metro cards, parking cards for the disabled, register official cars, etc. They also receive up-to-date information on road closures and accidents.
Careem
The first application that a tourist will need in Dubai is Careem. Here you can order cars of various classes — from a standard taxi to specialized cars. When you book a trip, the app sends your request to the nearest driver to meet you at the specified address. In addition, the application has additional services and settings, including instant card payments and pre-booking.
Udrive
Residents and guests of Dubai can use the carsharing service. You can book a car via the Udrive mobile app. In addition to Google Maps, the RTA Smart Drive application developed by the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) will help you make the trip as comfortable as possible. This is an excellent service for building routes around the city with information about traffic congestion, speed limits, etc. An additional bonus of the application is a route diagram and a schedule of public transport in Dubai.
S’hail
S’hail is another convenient application from RTA for those who use public transport. The app will help you build the best route from point A to point B, saving you time and money. This integrated mobile platform brings together all types of public transport in Dubai: metro, RTA taxis, trams and buses. The application allows you to easily and quickly book a taxi, rent a car, build an intercity bus route and replenish the Nol travel card.
Maps.me
There are situations when it is impossible to find WiFi, and there are some problems with the mobile Internet. Then offline maps come to our aid. In the UAE there is a very convenient application for this – Maps.me. In the application, you need to download a map of the UAE in advance, and after that you can build routes and work with it even without the Internet.
Visit Dubai
Before traveling to Dubai, we recommend installing the official Visit Dubai app from the Dubai Tourism Department on your phone. You will find information about a variety of attractions, restaurants, hotels and the best sightseeing routes, as well as learn about local traditions, etiquette and history. In addition, Visit Dubai includes a convenient currency converter, a downloadable map and travel guides that can be viewed without an internet connection. The app is available in English, Arabic, German, French, and Russian, as well as in Mandarin Chinese.
Big Bus Tours
There are sightseeing tours on double-decker buses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In the Big Bus Tours app, you can choose an excursion. There is all the information about routes and stops. You can also see exactly where the bus is and when it will arrive at your stop. Internet access is required to obtain this information.
Must2Go
After a sightseeing tour of the city, you will definitely want to visit the most popular places in the UAE – for example, at the top of the Burj Khalifa, the Atlantis water park, the Ferrari World theme park, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and many other places. To buy tickets to all the most interesting entertainment in the UAE, you do not need to stand in line for a long time. Moreover, if you want to get to the tallest building in the world during rush hours, the so-called “prime time” 15:30 – 18:00, there may be no tickets on the spot at the box office. There is an application for solving this problem and buying tickets to other attractions.
The Must2Go app offers tickets to any water parks, amusement parks, museums, and other interesting places in the UAE. Thousands of tourists can get answers to any questions 24 hours a day in three languages – Arabic, English, Russian.
Dubai Calendar
The Dubai Calendar app will allow you to be the first to learn about the most interesting events in Dubai in real time — from prestigious sports competitions and concerts to seasonal festivals and exhibitions.
Another apps for comfortable life
Platform for ordering fresh fruits, vegetables and fish – Kibsons. Food is delivered during the day at a convenient time for you. If you don’t like to waste time on huge queues in Dubai supermarkets, download Instashop. Food is delivered within an hour from any nearby supermarket.
If you want to order some food from restaurants, you can use super-convenient Deliveroo app. There, you can find a convenient menu with pictures, a huge variety of restaurants, constant promotions and discounts (sometimes, it is cheaper to order than to cook), and fast delivery.
