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Faisal Ahmed, a 35-year-old accountant who lives in Garhoud and works in Business
               Bay, now finds his daily commute more expensive.

               “I didn’t have any Salik gates in between my office and home, and at times I paid for just
               one Salik gate on some routes. But now, with the Business Bay Bridge gate active, I
               have to shell out an extra Dh8 every day. That’s more than Dh200 more per month,
               which is not a small amount,” said Ahmed.



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               “I tried taking internal roads to avoid Salik, but the traffic and delays make it an
               unfeasible option. Looks like I’ll just have to adjust my budget for this new expense,”
               added Ahmed, whose commute takes around 15 minutes each way.


               Increased taxi fares

               Aysha Nida, a resident of Al Twar, relies on taxis daily to commute to her office in
               Business Bay. On Saturday, her fare was around Dh60. However, on Sunday, when
               she had to collect some documents from her office, the fare rose to Dh65.

               “Usually, I pass through just one Salik gate at the Airport Tunnel, but today, I had to
               pass through two, the Airport Tunnel and the new Business Bay gate. The fare increase
               might seem small, but for someone who travels by taxi every day, this adds up quickly.
               It’s a significant hit to my monthly expenses,” said Nida.







































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