Authorities in Dubai have unveiled a comprehensive traffic and security management plan for New Year’s Eve.
Teams from Dubai Police, the Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Ambulance and Dubai Civil Defence will work in a unified manner to ensure smooth proceedings on December 31.
Around 10,000 security cameras will monitor locations hosting the celebrations and additional patrol teams will be deployed.
There will be dedicated paths for families and bachelors to get to the fireworks viewing areas from Burj Khalifa and Financial Centre metro stations.
As many as 170 buses will be deployed by the RTA to transport people to metro stations and parking locations once the celebrations are over.
The Burj Khalifa Metro station will be closed from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, while those with reservations at Dubai Mall and Boulevard areas are urged to get there early as the Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard will be closed from 4:00 pm.
Other road closures will include:
Lower Financial Centre and Al Sukook Streets will be closed from 8:00 pm.
Al Asayel Street, from Oud Metha Street towards the Burj Khalifa area will close at 4:00 pm.
On Al Mustaqbal Street, the section between Zabeel 2 and Al Meydan Streets will be gradually closed from 4:00 pm.
For safety reasons, the pedestrian bridges on the water canal will be closed, in addition to the support elevators, as well as the pedestrian sidewalk on the Sheikh Zayed Road bridge on the canal.
Dubai Police have urged the public to contact 901 for non-emergencies and 999 for emergencies.
Authorities have also reminded the public that fireworks displays will be held across 29 sites in Dubai, to ensure the celebrations are held safely without overcrowding.
Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts to control pests that endanger public health through comprehensive strategies and programs, such as chemical, physical, and biological control methods, with a focus on curbing the spread of mosquitoes.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
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