Read.

Dubai, explained.

Dubai’s metro magazine, back online.

Read. was Dubai’s free magazine from 2011 to 2019 — picked up on the Metro, read on the commute. It’s back as a practical guide to the city: how Dubai works, how to get around it, and what’s worth your time.

Sections

News

City news, community stories, and the people behind them.

Transport

Getting around Dubai — Metro, buses, taxis, and RTA services, explained.

Travel

Trips from Dubai and around the UAE: where to go and how to plan.

Events

Concerts, festivals, film, and nights out across the city.

Lifestyle

Fashion, family, and everyday life in Dubai.

Health & Fitness

Sport, gyms, and staying well in Dubai.

Tech

Gadgets and technology, from a Dubai point of view.

Motoring

Cars and driving in the UAE — buying, upkeep, and the road.

Work & Money

Jobs, salaries, and doing business in the UAE.

Classifieds

A Read. tradition — community listings, preserved from the original site.

From the archive

For eight years, Read. covered Dubai in print and online — city news, RTA and Metro stories, events, motoring, classifieds. The magazine’s history and its issue archive live at the archive page.