More than 1.7 million people used Dubai Metro and Tram during last week's Dubai Super Sale.
That's according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which said the numbers were similar to New Year's Eve.
The Dubai Metro and Tram lifted 1.757 million riders (1.699m riders by the metro and 57,837 riders by the tram) in 3 Days (31 October, 1 Nov and 2 Nov). pic.twitter.com/2ZXUBGLlKM
— RTA (@rta_dubai) November 7, 2019
The seventh edition of the sale took place from October 31 to November 2.
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