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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority announced road closures and public transportation timetables that can reduce traffic and direct people to the main celebration locations as New Year's Eve preparations get underway across the UAE. The following road closure times were included in the smart plan by the authority and the Dubai Police: – Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard will be closed at 4pm upon reaching capacity in the parking area. – The Lower Deck of the Financial Centre Road will be closed at 4pm, and Al Sukook Street will be closed at 8pm. A closure of Al Asayel Road, extending from Oud Metha Road and leading to Burj Khalifa district, is scheduled at 4pm for the exclusive use of public buses and emergency vehicles. – During the event, Al Mustaqbal Street will gradually shut down between 2nd Za'abeel Road and Al Meydan Road starting at 4pm. Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of the Public Transport Agency, said: "These closures will be made through RTA's operational teams at the site in all locations and will be fitted with the required logistics for closure operations in collaboration with the Dubai Police. Metro riders may please note that Burj Khalifa Station will be closed from 05:00 pm." Additionally, Bahrozyan confirmed that the Dubai Metro's red and green lines will begin running at 5am on Saturday (December 31) and will run continuously until 12am on Monday (January 2). The tram will also run from 6am on Saturday (December 31) to 1am on Monday (January 2) to make it easier for people to get to the event area and leave when the events are over. BKM/ Expat Media
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