Since Dubai can't really pull off understated, muted, drab or tasteful, the Dubai Metro opens today - 09/09/09 (no matter if you put the month or day first) at 9 pm local time, about 5 1/2 hours from now.






In total the metro will cover 70 kilometers, making it the longest fully automated rail system in the world.

For more, check out Gulf News' interactive page or photo gallery.