Three Dubai roads close from 3am to 9.30am on Sunday, 1 November, for Dubai Ride 2026, and the Metro runs extended hours.
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has closed three major roads for six and a half hours on Sunday, 1 November, for Dubai Ride 2026. If you're driving in the city centre that morning, expect the closures between 3am and 9.30am and plan a different route in advance.
The ride returns as the opening weekend of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, and Sheikh Zayed Road becomes a cycling track for the event. The RTA says disruption is expected throughout the closure window, so it's worth leaving early or taking the Metro if you can.
The RTA has closed the following roads for the event:
Motorists have been asked to follow traffic signs and directions during the closures, and the RTA has published a map showing the affected roads.
The RTA has named four alternative routes you can use instead:
Dubai Metro will run longer on Sunday, starting at 3am and continuing until midnight. If you're heading to the event, make sure your nol card has at least Dh30 on it to cover the return trip. The RTA has also asked passengers to let others exit trains before boarding and to avoid blocking platforms and train doors.
The event starts at 6am, and the cycling routes open at 6.15am. There are two routes:
The event is free, but every participant needs a bib number, and riders without one won't be allowed on the routes. All riders are expected to start by 7.30am, and the routes close at 8am. Organisers advise arriving between 4am and 6am, particularly if you're driving to a designated start gate, since late arrivals risk missing the start because of the early road closures.
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