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Abra comes from the Arabic verb “abara” which means to cross. Take a ride on the Dubai Abra, the city’s most traditional mode of transport. For centuries, it has remained one of Dubai’s most frequented modes of transport, making it the symbol of the city ’s history and heritage.
The bustling Dubai Creek has been the lifeblood of the city for generations and continues to entice visitors today.
And for just AED1 (18 Indian Rupees), you can hop aboard one of many traditional boats or abras to cross the creek that separates Bur Dubai from Deira
The abras or ‘water taxis’ run every few minutes throughout the entire day across four stations along the creek. The first route goes from Deira Old Souk Abra Station (near the Spice Souk) to Bur Dubai Abra Station (west of the Old Souk). The second, much busier route runs continuously from Al Sabkha Abra Station (just southwest of Baniyas Square) to Dubai Old Souk Abra Station.
Each abra holds about 20 passengers, with 150 working the two routes between Deira and Bur Dubai. Each journey only takes about 5 minutes. Simply buy a one-way ticket, or even hire your own abra for an hour to explore much further up the river. Riders usually sit on a central wooden bench for the short journey across.
Among the bustling abras, you will also see trade cargo, wooden dhows and the occasional ship moving across.
You can truly admire the spectacle of old and new Dubai from the traditional houses, towers and minarets that you pass by on an abra.
The Old Souk/Textile Souk lies over the Creek in Bur Dubai.
The bazaar consists of a long line of restored sand-coloured stone buildings, covered by a wooden roof in one area, and topped with attractive wind towers.
The multitude of small shops here offer a massive range of fabrics (cashmere, silk, cotton, wool etc.) plus garments, slippers, souvenirs, and other goods.

Al Shindaga, is a neighbourhood in the traditional centre of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
From 1912 to 1958, the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, lived in the area.
His reconstructed residence in Al Shindagha is now open to the public as a museum.
It is bordered by the locality of Bur Dubai in the south, and by Port Rashid on the west.
The Dubai Creek runs along the district’s western periphery.