The Dubai metro (underground) helps out a lot. The stations and the cars themselves are always clean, cool and well-ventilated.

Its grand opening fell on the amusing date: 09.09.09. Figures magic had worked out: the Dubai metro is extremely popular. But there are some disadvantages: it is crowded at rush hour. Even in a Gold-class car passengers often straphang.

Wikipedia, Dubai Metro

Dubai tram system is one of the most up-to-date in the world. It was launched November 11, 2014. There are 11 operating station with two of which are connected with Dubai Marina and Lake Towers stations.

Tram lines run along New Dubai neighborhoods and Jumeirah Nearshore Street.

Wikipedia. Dubai Tram

Tram terms of use are like underground ones. Violation penalties are the same. Upon getting on and off the tram NOL card must be applied to a special element (used instead of underground ticket barriers). Validation procedure (travel fare confirmation) must be undergone due to a cabin controller presence.

For road-users: for tramway road intersection moving violation a driver is supposed to be charged up to 30 thousand dirhams (that almost 8.2 thousand dollars).

For passers-by: for tram lines crossing violation, 1000 dirhams (272 dollars) are supposed to be charged.

Dubai public transport is not just the underground and trams but more than one thousand and a half of buses with sheltered and conditioned bus-stops.

It is a 24 hour ground taxi service (04 20 80808). And a water taxi as well.

The list may be added with trolley buses cruising around Downtown Dubai soon.

It is almost not possible to hail a taxi in industrial areas of the city including Jebel Ali free economic zone labyrinth.

City beaches are difficult to get a taxi as well. There are a lot who wait for a taxi but the number of cars driving by is obviously not enough.

There is no point in hailing a taxi on Palm Jumeirah Island: everybody owns cars here so taxies come round very seldom. But there is an exception – “Atlantis palm” resort complex with an aquarium, an Aqua Park and a dolphinarium.

Dubai Mall / Burj Khalifa metro station (the red line) is subway-connected with the similarly-named huge mall. Nearby there is Burj Khalifa skyscraper with observatories on the 124th and 146th floors and dancing fountains. Inside Dubai Mall there is an Olympic skating-ring, huge aquarium and underwater zoo, an Airbus А380 cockpit simulator, Sega Republic entertainments for kids and their parents, KidZania, Hamleys super-toyshop, cinemas and many others.

Mall of the Emirates metro station (the red line) is subway-connected with the similarly-named mall which, except shops, banks and supermarkets has Ski Dubai indoor ski resort, DUCTAC Theatre and a multiplex cinema. This station is convenient to get a taxi to Dubai Miracle Garden (the garden of flowers) and Dubailand autodrome.

Ibn Battuta metro station (the red line): there is a similarly-named mall across the road. Its halls are countries stylized visited by Ibn Battuta, the traveller. China, India, Persia, Egypt, Tunisia and Andalusia. The decorations are beautiful.

HealthCare City station (the green line): Wafi City Centre with premium-class stores is within walking distance. Ancient Egypt grounds were used to decorate it. Atriums are beset with the fairest mosaic. A famous Raffles Dubai 5* hotel constructed in a form of an Egyptian pyramid is located near the mall.

Deira City Center station (the red line) is very near a similarly-named mall. Here a taxi can be taken to bring you to a Dubai Festival City water taxi terminal and from that place you can get to pink flamingoes of Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary.

Jumeirah Lakes Towers station (the red line), Dubai Marina exit. It is a part of New Dubai. You can walk to Dubai Marina (a beautiful channel, restaurants and cafes). Jumeirah Beach Residence and fashionable promenade The Walk can be reached on foot, by taxi or by tram.