Dubai is an app-driven city. Here are the 10 essentials to download before you leave or as soon as you land.
Getting around
- Careem: local ride-hailing, more reliable than Uber in Dubai
- RTA Dubai: metro, tram, bus, ferry
- Salik: road tolls
Food
- Talabat: food delivery (the local Uber Eats)
- Deliveroo: upmarket restaurants
- Zomato: ratings and reviews
Everyday life
- noon Daily: groceries delivered in 30 minutes
- DEWA: electricity/water if you're staying >1 month
- Dubai Now: government services
Staying connected
- WhatsApp: everyone uses it
- Saily or Airalo eSIM: 4G data from the moment you land, no physical SIM card needed
