TOLL-FREE TRAVEL ON AL MAKTOUM BRIDGE ON SUNDAYS IS SYNC WITH NEW UAE WEEKEND: There was some good news for commuters in Dubai as the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Tuesday that henceforth, motorists will not be required to pay Salik while crossing Al Maktoum Bridge on Sundays. Salik will, however, be applicable while using the bridge on Fridays. This has been done to further integrate commuter convenience and vehicular movements with the new UAE weekend on Saturdays and Sundays. As the UAE assimilates itself with the rest of the world in terms of workweeks and weekends, Salik-free travel on one of the major bridges in Dubai, connecting Bur Dubai and Deira, will ensure relief for motorists and offer yet another reason to step out and soak up the weekend fun. [COMMENT BY: Sanjib Kumar Das, Assistant Editor]
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