The boat does not know who is a tourist, please sit evenly

Crossing Dubai Creek on an abra, the little boat was full of commuters, shoppers and people with cameras. The man at the back said, "Please sit evenly. The boat does not know who is a tourist." Everyone shuffled. A woman beside me moved her shopping bags to the other side without being asked, and the boat settled. I looked at the water, quite pleased to be one of the passengers who helped.