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Encyclopedia > Abra (boat)
Abra on the Dubai Creek
Abra on the Dubai Creek
Abra station
Abra station

Abra is a traditional boat made from wood used to transfer people in the Dubai creek. It takes 10 minutes to go from Deira to the other side (Bur Dubai). Abra (water taxi) on Dubai Creek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Abra (water taxi) on Dubai Creek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3456x2304, 2813 KB)The pokémon Abra. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3456x2304, 2813 KB)The pokémon Abra. ... Lobster boat A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ... Dubai or Dubayy (in Arabic: دبيّ, IPA , generally in English) refers to either one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, or that emirates main city, sometimes called Dubai City to distinguish it from the emirate. ... Creek can be: A native American tribe, see Creek (people) The language of that tribe, see Creek language In US and Australian usage, a waterflow, smaller than a river, see Creek (stream) In UK usage, a tidal watercourse, usually drying to little or no flow at low tide, see Creek...


Abras used to be the main way of transport between the two sides before cars could cross the creek on two bridges or the Shindaga tunnel. Now it is mostly used by tourists or workers with low income although it remains an essential and frequently used part of Dubai transportation. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ...


In January, as a part of the Dubai Shopping Festival, there is an abra race on the creek with a Dh6,000 first prize. Dubai Shopping Festival Logo Dubai Shopping Festival started on February 15, 1996 as a retail event intended to revitalise retail trade in Dubai. ...


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