Dubai: Travel and shop with your nol card for a chance to win big rewards

Plus, there's a lot you can do with your nol card

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Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Assistant Online Editor
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In Dubai, the nol card goes beyond just being used to pay for the Dubai Metro or public bus. You can also use it to pay for fuel, taxi fare and public park admission.
In Dubai, the nol card goes beyond just being used to pay for the Dubai Metro or public bus. You can also use it to pay for fuel, taxi fare and public park admission.
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With the weather getting more palatable, it’s time to make plans. One fun way to see the city – on a budget – is by taking advantage of Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority’s latest offering: the nol Weekend Wanderer campaign.

The campaign will run until Dec 14.

How does it work?

Well, if you use your nol card to ride Dubai Metro, Tram, buses, or Marine Boat, and you’ll be earning yourself double the nol Plus points. Plus, if you shop using your nol card, you will increase your chance to win rewards.

The app is available for download on the App Store, Google Play, or Huawei AppGallery.

The app has recently been upgraded. Wondering what the new features are?

RTA explains on its website that now you’ll be able to:


•    Manage family members’ nol cards, such as submitting applications for children, linking or deactivating family cards, and recharging balances for individual members.
•    Schedule automatic top-ups for family cards at predefined intervals and with user-selected amounts.
•    Receive proactive notifications to remind users to top up low balances, renew expiring nol cards, or extend the validity of travel passes ahead of time.
•    Instant nol card top-ups and real-time balance enquiries.
•    Instant purchase of travel passes.
•    Additional in-app services such as mobile phone balance top-ups.

Karishma H. Nandkeolyar
Karishma H. NandkeolyarAssistant Online Editor
Karishma Nandkeolyar is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with a lifelong love for storytelling — she wrote her first “book” at age six and has been chasing the next sentence ever since. Known for her sharp wit, thoughtful takes, and ability to find the humor in just about anything, she covers everything from celebrity culture and internet trends to everyday lifestyle moments that make you go, “Same.” Her work blends insight with a conversational tone that feels like catching up with your cleverest friend — if your friend also had a deadline and a latte in hand. Off-duty, Karishma is a proud dog mom who fully believes her pup has a personality worth documenting, and yes, she does narrate those inner monologues out loud. Whether she’s writing features, curating content, or crafting the perfect headline, Karishma brings curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of sarcasm to the mix.

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