{"id":53164,"date":"2026-04-16T09:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=53164"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:36:22","slug":"uae-and-oman-celebrate-world-public-transport-day-where-bus-rides-are-free-on-april-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae-and-oman-celebrate-world-public-transport-day-where-bus-rides-are-free-on-april-17\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE and Oman Celebrate World Public Transport Day: Where Bus Rides Are Free on April 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to get around this Friday, you might not need to pay for it. <strong>April 17<\/strong> marks World Public Transport Day, a new global initiative that highlights the role of public transport in everyday life. To mark the day, <strong>free bus rides will be available in select cities across the UAE and Oman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The offer applies to both residents and tourists, with no limits on how many rides you take during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ras Al Khaimah: free buses across the emirate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rakta shared the update on Instagram, confirming that all bus rides in RAK will be free for the day. Residents and visitors can use the network without tickets or fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1976287619.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1976287619.jpg 840w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1976287619-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1976287619-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1976287619-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oman: Two cities joined the initiative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Oman, the free rides are limited to two cities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Muscat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salalah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Friday, <strong>Muscat also has plans for your evening<\/strong>. You can head to Lebanese Night Live for music and a lively atmosphere, or spend the night at Arabiya Nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-2 gap-5 md:gap-6 lg:gap-7\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/muscat.platinumlist.net\/omr\/event-tickets\/105826\/lebanese-night-live-at-stage-lounge-bar-in-muscat\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.net\/upload\/event\/lebanese_night_live_at_stage_lounge_bar_2026_apr_17_the_st_regis_al_mouj_muscat_resort_105826-full-en1775992526.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Lebanese Night Live at Stage Lounge & Bar in Muscat\" class=\"size-full object-cover m-0!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/muscat.platinumlist.net\/omr\/event-tickets\/105826\/lebanese-night-live-at-stage-lounge-bar-in-muscat\" class=\"font-bold text-title-sm hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\" title=\"Lebanese Night Live at Stage Lounge & Bar in Muscat\"> Lebanese Night Live at Stage Lounge & Bar in Muscat <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm\"> OMR\u00a010.00 <\/span> <span class=\"text-sm text-content-secondary\"> Fri 17 Apr <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/muscat.platinumlist.net\/omr\/event-tickets\/105738\/arabiya-nights-at-crowne-plaza-ocec-hotel-muscat\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.net\/upload\/event\/arabiya_nights_at_crowne_plaza_ocec_hote_2026_apr_17_crowne_plaza_ocec_105738-full-en1775552045.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Arabiya Nights at Crowne Plaza OCEC Hotel, Muscat\" class=\"size-full object-cover m-0!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/muscat.platinumlist.net\/omr\/event-tickets\/105738\/arabiya-nights-at-crowne-plaza-ocec-hotel-muscat\" class=\"font-bold text-title-sm hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\" title=\"Arabiya Nights at Crowne Plaza OCEC Hotel, Muscat\"> Arabiya Nights at Crowne Plaza OCEC Hotel, Muscat <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm\"> OMR\u00a010.00 <\/span> <span class=\"text-sm text-content-secondary\"> Fri 17 Apr <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re planning to get around this Friday, you might not need to pay for it. April 17 marks World Public Transport Day, a new global initiative that highlights the role of public transport in everyday life. To mark the day, free bus rides will be available in select cities across the UAE and Oman. 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