Last Friday morning, a citizen woman was forced to walk a long distance and was about to give birth, in order to reach the nearest place where she could reach the car that took her to the hospital. This car was far from her home for one reason, which is the closure of all entrances and exits in the Jumeirah area, which The lady lives in it because of organizing a marathon, which made it impossible for the driver to reach her home!

Certainly, no one opposes the organization of sporting events, but rather it is absolutely necessary, and it must, because of its societal, economic, educational and other benefits, and no one is against the organization of long marathons. Marathon has become a sign of awareness and progress, but nevertheless, consideration must be given to organizing these events in a way Appropriately, and in the right place, the city can no longer afford to close the main streets for a long time, as happened on Friday!

We do not deny that the organizing committee has chosen a time when traffic will decrease, starting at six in the morning on an official holiday, but the length of the race distance on a vital and important street such as Jumeirah Street, has led to the detention of all residents of the region who are estimated to number in the thousands in their homes, cannot exit Or to enter, except after the race ends at 12 o'clock, which is definitely difficult for them!

There are emergency situations, just as is the case of the woman who wanted to move quickly to the hospital, and others, and perhaps it is related to children or the elderly, and there are necessary needs that suddenly appear in which a person needs to leave his home, and there are shops, restaurants and shopping centers along the street, It is a commercial street in a densely populated residential area, which can never be turned into a closed running track, and for a long time, the marathon is usually no less than six hours or more organized!

Dubai is a city abundant with many distinct sites, and it also contains areas that are qualified to organize such races outside the boundaries of crowds and densely populated areas, there are several options, and I do not think that Jumeirah Street is the only option or the best option, especially after it has become a desired and desired destination in Every time, in addition to the interests of the population that should not be suspended due to a race, and this is the most important. If, for example, a pregnant woman was affected, and she faced the danger of her and her fetus, who would bear the responsibility for this harm? Why not the organizer does not rethink these matters together, and re-plan their priorities to find other more practical areas, to organize such sports events in them, without harm or harm!

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