Watch: Road closures in Dubai for cycling event

Wednesday, 22 February 2023 15:11

By ARN News Staff

Watch out for rolling road closures in Dubai on Thursday as part of the fourth stage of the UAE Tour cycling event.

Traffic will be halted in phases from 12:00 pm to make way for the 174 km race, which starts in Al Shindagha and ends at Dubai Harbour at about 4:30 pm.

The riders will weave through the city before entering the desert and passing through Al Qudra, Expo City Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah.

The road closures will also affect Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Asayel Street, Saih Al Salam Street, Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khamila Street and King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, among others.

.@rta_dubai announces the Route Map for the @uae_tour 2023, held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. pic.twitter.com/SU8WcvqW4i
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 22, 2023

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