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Pictures from the past: Abras

The abra has long been a godsend for the thousands of commuters who spend just Dh1 and a matter of minutes to get from Bur Dubai to Deira, or vice versa.

  • Gulf News Web Report
  • Published: 15:16 March 23, 2009
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  • The abra has long been a godsend for the thousands of commuters who spend just Dh1 and a matter of minutes to get from Bur Dubai to Deira, or vice versa. This shot from June 1981 shows the abra station in Bur Dubai.
  • Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
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