Traffic Update: Traffic flow went back to normal in Dubai by 1.33pm following road closures from 11am, according to Dubai Media Office.
The media office thanked the public for their cooperation. Updates on Dubai road closures were made through Twitter.
Traffic is back to normal in all #Dubai’s roads… Thank you for your cooperation— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
As it happened
Earlier updates on road closures in Dubai on Monday (12 noon).
Shaikh Rashid Rd to Al Garhoud bridge to Al Rebat Rd to Nad Al Hammar to Airport Rd will be closed in the next hour.
Roads from Al Shindagha Tunnel roundabout to Al Kahleej Rd to Al Saqr roundabout to Al Mina intersection will be closed in the next hour.
Roads from Al Shandagha Tunnel roundabout to Al Kahleej Rd to Al Saqr roundabout to Al Mina intersection will be closed in the next hour— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Sheikh Rashid Rd to Al Garhoud bridge to Al Rebat Rd to Nad Al Hammar to Airport Rd will be closed in the next hour #Dubai— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Motorists were kindly advised to use alternative routes.
Earlier, it was announced that a number of road closures would take place in Dubai from 11am on Monday till noon.
Traffic went back to normal on Dubai-Abu Dhabi Highway and Shaikh Zayed Road by around 12.30pm.
Traffic back to normal along Abu Dhabi-Dubai Highway and Sheikh Zayed Rd #Dubai— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
"Drivers are kindly requested to use alternative roads during the closing hours from 11am to 12 Noon #Dubai," the Dubai Media Office Twitted at around mid-day on Monday.
The following road closures were announced from 11am till noon:
Al Mina Rd from Al Mina intersection to Saqr intersection & Al Khaleej Rd to Al Shandagha Tunnel.
Shaikh Khalifa Rd from DWTC to Sana intersection & Sheikh Rashid Rd from Sana intersection to Al Mina.
For drivers coming from Abu Dhabi to #Dubai, section from Sieh Shuaib intersection to DWTC Roundabout will be closed.
For drivers coming from Abu Dhabi to #Dubai, section from Sieh Shuaib intersection to DWTC Roundabout will be closed from 11 AM to 12 Noon
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Sheikh Khalifa Rd from DWTC to Sana intersection & Sheikh Rashid Rd from Sana intersection to Al Mina will be closed from 11 AM to 12 noon
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Al Mina Rd from Al Mina intersection to Saqr intersection & Al Khaleej Rd to Al Shandagha Tunnel will be closed from 11 AM to 12 Noon
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Drivers are kindly requested to use alternative roads during the closing hours from 11 AM to 12 Noon #Dubai
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016