Followers collect for India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium on February 23, 2025. — Reuters
DUBAI: With New Zealand and India set to lock horns on the all-important Champions Trophy 2025 last at Dubai Sports activities Metropolis right this moment (Sunday), authorities have warned of site visitors disruptions attributable to followers’ convergence on the venue.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the physique liable for managing town’s roads and public transport community, has urged cricket followers to make use of public transport to keep away from site visitors jams round Dubai Sports activities Metropolis.
“Park your vehicle at Centrepoint, e&, or Jabal Ali metro stations, then board the Dubai Metro for a smooth ride to Jumeirah Golf Estates Station and catch the [free] public buses from 10am for a hassle-free trip to the event venue,” the authority stated in a submit on X.
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Noting that heavy site visitors was anticipated on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Highway and Hessa Road throughout the mega-event, the authority stated that site visitors slowdowns had been anticipated from 11:00am to 2pm and once more from 8pm to 11pm when cricket followers make their solution to and from the stadium.
Dubai’s authorities have suggested cricket fanatics to plan their journeys upfront.
To handle the anticipated crowd and guarantee easy site visitors move, volunteers and site visitors groups will likely be deployed round Dubai Sports activities Metropolis to information the general public.
Furthermore, residents and guests have been requested to keep away from pointless journey within the space throughout the match hours.
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It’s pertinent to say that Dubai Police have warned spectators that violating sports activities legal guidelines throughout stadium matches might end in imprisonment for one to 3 months or fines starting from Rs380,000 to Rs2,285,000 (AED5,000 to AED30,000).
A strict warning has been issued to followers, urging them to observe the foundations throughout sports activities occasions.
Dubai Police have emphasised that the usage of harmful supplies, fireworks, or flammable substances in stadiums is strictly prohibited and can end in extreme penalties.
Furthermore, acts of violence, racism, or political actions on the stadium is not going to be tolerated, and offenders will face strict motion, police despatched a transparent message to spectators.
Throwing objects or liquids at gamers or different followers may end up in fines starting from Rs761,000 to Rs2.285 million (AED10,000 to AED30,000).
