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.

Port Rashid in Dubai will host the first stage of the highly anticipated event today. 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.

Dubai road closures

ACCORDING TO THE RTA, ROAD CLOSURES WILL TAKE PLACE IN four PHASES:The tour’s total distance is 468 km and comprises 4 stages

Stage 1: Port Rashid – Dubai Harbour (109 KM)

Stage 2: Al Dhafra Castle – Al Mirfa (133 KM)

Stage 3: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium – Jebel Hafeet (107 KM)

Stage 4: Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy – Abu Dhabi Breakwater (119 KM).

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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