{"id":29178,"date":"2025-02-20T09:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=29178"},"modified":"2025-02-20T09:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:31:02","slug":"dubai-road-closures-and-traffic-delays-this-friday-february-21-due-to-uae-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/dubai-road-closures-and-traffic-delays-this-friday-february-21-due-to-uae-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Road Closures and Traffic Delays This Friday, February 21, Due to UAE Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re driving in Dubai <strong>this Friday, February 21<\/strong>, you\u2019ll want to plan ahead. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a major traffic alert due to the UAE Tour 2025. <strong>Roads across the city will be temporarily closed<\/strong> to allow cyclists to complete the race, causing possible delays throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Dubai will host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theuaetour.com\/stages\/stage-5-american-university-dubai-hamdan-bin-mohammed-smart-university\/?lang=en\"><strong>Stage 5 of the UAE Tour<\/strong><\/a>, an international cycling race, on Friday, February 21. The race begins at <strong>12:30 PM<\/strong> from the <strong>American University in Dubai<\/strong>, covering a 160 km route that passes through several key roads before ending at <strong>Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29206\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UAE_Men-Stage5-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UAE_Men-Stage5-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UAE_Men-Stage5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UAE_Men-Stage5-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UAE_Men-Stage5-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/UAE_Men-Stage5.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To ensure the safety of both cyclists and drivers, some of Dubai\u2019s busiest roads will be <strong>closed for short intervals<\/strong> (about <strong>10 to 15 minutes<\/strong>) as racers pass through. In total, <strong>18 major roads<\/strong> will experience <strong>closures or delays until<\/strong> <strong>4:30 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you usually commute through these areas, expect delays or detours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sheikh Zayed Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Naseem Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>First Al Khail Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Jamayel Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Asayel Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Khail Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Fay Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hessa Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24780\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1240446718.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1240446718.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1240446718-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1240446718-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_1240446718-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s not all \u2014 here are more roads closures to watch out for this Friday, February 21:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Al Qudra Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saih Al Salam Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tripoli Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebat Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nad Al Hamar Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ras Al Khor Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Meydan Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dubai to Al Ain Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Authorities recommend <strong>allowing extra time for your journey<\/strong> or using alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in traffic.<\/p>\n<p>If you think the weekend will bring relief, road disruptions won\u2019t end with the UAE Tour! Another major cycling event, the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge, is happening on <strong>Sunday, February 23<\/strong>. Check all the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/dubai-road-closures-this-weekend-full-list-of-affected-areas-timings\/\"><strong>road closures<\/strong><\/a><strong> planned<\/strong> for this race, so drivers should stay updated on traffic conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re driving in Dubai this Friday, February 21, you\u2019ll want to plan ahead. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a major traffic alert due to the UAE Tour 2025. Roads across the city will be temporarily closed to allow cyclists to complete the race, causing possible delays throughout the afternoon. 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