The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management decided to intensify the precautionary measures in the Al-Ras region in order to accelerate the completion of sterilization operations taking place there within the framework of the national sterilization program, in view of the high population density that characterizes this region and contribute to maintaining the health and safety of all its residents and visitors, where it was decided to restrict Movement in the area throughout the day temporarily for the next two weeks, starting on Tuesday morning, March 31, including pedestrian and all-vehicle traffic and public transportation.
The General Command of Dubai Police confirmed that this procedure will be implemented in a very smooth manner, as the work teams of the Health Authority in Dubai present in the region will provide all the basic needs for the residents of this neighborhood during that period and in the best possible way, where the safety and security of everyone remains a top priority that makes all The concerned parties strive to achieve them with the highest degree of professionalism and accuracy.
The General Command of Dubai Police noted that the movement of vehicles, buses and means of transportation in all its forms will be suspended during that period, while providing appropriate alternatives in cases of emergency that require leaving the house for a compelling health or security reason, provided that this is in coordination through the patrols located in the place, Where these needs will be met in a manner that guarantees the safety and security of all.
For its part, the Roads and Transport Authority announced that the traffic management plan and public transportation in the Al Ras area includes the closure of entrances leading to the Al Ras area, from three main roads and intersections: Al Musalla Street, Gulf Street and Baniyas Street, as well as the closure of three stations on the green line of Dubai Metro, These are stations: Al Ras, Palm Deira and Baniyas Square, where the metro will pass through the three stations without stopping at them.
The plan also includes transferring public transport bus lines in the Al Ras area to Al Musalla Street, Al Khaleej Street and Omar Bin Al Khattab Street, and entry of taxis to the area will be stopped.
The General Command of Dubai Police appealed to the public at large to fully cooperate in order to make prevention efforts successful, directed at the need for cooperation of non-residents in the Al-Ras area not to go to it during the implementation of the sterilization program for the two-week period indicated, and the importance of everyone's compliance with the instructions issued by the teams present in the region to ensure the acceleration of preventive measures There is to complete it as soon as possible and maintain the safety of all individuals, as the first goal remains to assure the highest levels of protection for all residents and residents of Dubai as well as its visitors at all times.