Abu Dhabi Police is implementing a comprehensive traffic plan to secure the Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Al-Ain Touring Races on Monday 25 February in Abu Dhabi and on Tuesday 26th of Al Ain, which is considered an important sporting event in the international racing calendar with the participation of a group of international cyclists. Events in accordance with best practices.
The Director of the Department of Protocol and Tasks in the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols Central Operations Brigadier General Mahmoud Yousef that the stage of the race on the island of Abu Dhabi is about 184 km long, and starts from Yas Island at 11:30 am and through some roads, Saadiyat Street, Rahba Street, Khalifa Street, Al Shalila Street, Al Shahama Street Abu Dhabi, New Airport Bridge.
He pointed out that the traffic patrols in Abu Dhabi will secure the race tracks and the field supervision from the beginning of the race. He pointed out that there will be a temporary partial closure of the traffic and traffic on some roads, including Abu Dhabi Road, to the end of the race phase in the area opposite the Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi.
On the other hand, the Traffic Department of the Al Ain area of Traffic and Patrols Department has completed its preparations for plans to secure the route of the UAE Touring Race, in its third phase with a length of 178 km.
The third stage of the UAE Tour of the Emirates Tour is scheduled to start at the UAE University at 12:15 pm and end on the summit of Jebel Hafeet at around 5:00 pm, said Al Ahmed Al Zaidi, Director of Al Ain Traffic Department.
Al-Zuwaidi explained that the race will pass through several areas of the city of Al Ain, including the market area and the area of Heili, Nahl, Suweihan and kindergarten towards Mabazra and the mountain area of Mount Hafeet.
Major Rashid Mohammed Al Shamsi, Head of Protocol and Events Department, said that a number of roads will be partially closed in Al Ain during the race.