Watch: Road closures in Dubai for cycling event

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

Traffic will be halted in phases from 12:00 pm to make way for the 109 km race, which starts at Port Rashid and ends at Dubai Harbour at about 4:30 pm.

The riders will weave through the city passing through Ras al Khor, Meydan Racecourse, Umm Suqeim and Dubai Sports City.

The road closures will also affect parts of Deira, International City, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Nad Al Sheba, Hessa Street and King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Street, among others.

Check out the route map for details on The UAE Tour Women 2023 held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Please be advised that during the race, traffic will be temporarily suspended for 10-15 min at specific street intersections while runners are passing. pic.twitter.com/Q2n4wngbja

— RTA (@rta_dubai) February 8, 2023

The inaugural edition of the Women’s UAE Tour, which runs from February 9-12, features four stages.

It takes place ahead of the fifth edition of the men’s race, which runs from February 20-26.