Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced temporary road closures on Thursday, February 6, due to the UAE Tour Women cycling race. Several key roads will be affected as cyclists make their way through the city.
Stage 1 of the race starts at 12:45 PM from the Dubai Police Officer’s Club and finishes at Dubai Harbour at 4:40 PM. Roads will be closed temporarily and will reopen once the last cyclist has passed.
If you’re driving in Dubai on Thursday, be aware that the following 15 streets will experience temporary closures:
- Latifa Hospital Street
- Oud Metha Road
- Al Seef Street
- Corniche Street
- Al Khaleej Street
- Omar bin Al Khattab Street
- Baniyas Road
- Rebat Street
- Tripoli Street
- Zayed bin Hamdan Street
- Al Qudra Street
- Sayh As Salam Street
- Umm Suqeim Street
- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street
- Dubai Harbour area
The RTA advises to plan all the trips on February 6 in advance and leave early to reach the destination on time.
The UAE Tour Women is a four-stage cycling race running from February 6 to February 9. It will cover different locations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi:
February 6 – Stage 1: Dubai Police Officer’s Club to Dubai Harbour (149 km)
February 7 – Stage 2: Al Dhafra Fort to Al Mirfa (111 km)
February 8 – Stage 3: Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji to Jebel Hafeet (152 km)
February 9 – Stage 4: Abu Dhabi Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Academy to Abu Dhabi Breakwater (128 km)
If you’re traveling through affected areas, check traffic updates and allow extra time for your journey.
