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New pedestrian bridge to connect Dubai Mall Metro Station to Coca-Cola Arena

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Meraas, a Dubai Holding Real Estate company, will officially open a new 110-metre pedestrian bridge on Tuesday, connecting Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station to Coca-Cola Arena at City Walk.With a capacity of approximately 10,000 people per hour, equal to 59 per cent of the arena's single-event crowd capacity, the crossing is designed to manage pedestrian flow during large concerts and events,…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 2 days ago

Dubai International Baja: Al-Helei leads UAE celebrations with world title

Mansour Al-Helei dedicated his FIA World Baja Cup SSV crown to the UAE after his triumphant campaign in the Dubai International Baja, the iconic event which once again drew some of the world's best drivers and riders.Al-Helei jumped from third position to first in the standings for a memorable world title on home soil.What made the victory truly special for Al-Helei was the support of his compatriot Khalid Al Kendi, who was in the co-driver's…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 2 days ago

4-vehicle collision on Dubai-Al Ain Road: Police warn against phone use while driving

After a four-vehicle collision on Dubai-Al Ain Road, in which two people sustained minor injuries, Dubai Police said preliminary investigations indicate one of the drivers was distracted by mobile phone use. The authorities did not provide further details on when the crash took place, or the kind of vehicles involved. The two who were injured were provided with medical care at the scene, Dubai Police said in a press release.The authorities…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 2 days ago

Passports could be redundant in five years, says Dubai Airports CEO

Passports could become redundant within five years as biometric technology makes it possible to prove identity without a physical document, said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.He said the technology to verify identities through biometrics already exists, yet travellers are still repeatedly asked to produce a document to prove who they are throughout their journey.“The technology is ready. How quickly we make this everyday reality is…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 2 days ago

Dubai camel marathon unites 40 expats from 28 nationalities to experience Emirati heritage

More than 40 expatriates representing 28 nationalities took to the camel racing track in Dubai’s Al Marmoom for the first preliminary round of the eighth National Day Camel Marathon for Expatriates.Organised by the Events Department at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre, the event brought residents from diverse backgrounds together to compete in one of the UAE’s oldest traditional sports.Three races across men’s and women’s categories were…