Dubai set to get 2 new bus stations

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Dubai is getting two brand new state-of-the-art bus stations.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the stations will be located in Oud Metha and Al Satwa.

They'll include parking spaces, pick-up and drop-off points, retail outlets, restaurants and offices.

The Oud Metha Station is expected to accommodate 10,000 riders per day while the capacity of the one in Al Satwa will be 15,000 passengers on a daily basis.

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