Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday notified motorists about the closure of multiple roads across the city in connection with UAE Tour Women 2023 cycling event.

The first stage of the highly-anticipated evet is set to commence today in Port Rashid in Dubai. This event, which kicks off in front of the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2, brings together 20 international teams for a 5-day competition.

According to official tweets, delays are expected to persist from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023.

RTA has advised motorists to start their journey early and use alternative roads to reach their destinations in order to avoid delays.

The inaugural Women’s UAE Tour 2023 will take place race across the UAE between February 9 and February 12, ahead of the fifth edition of the Men’s UAE Tour, which will take place from the 20th to 26th of February.

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