Dubai Metro extends hours this weekend: Here's why
On Sunday July 20, the Dubai Metro will operate until 1am the following day as thousands of people attend the Global Encounters Festival at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The RTA announced the temporary timetable change on its social media channels ahead of the event kicking off this weekend.
On Sundays, the Dubai Metro normally runs between 8am until 1am, but the extension will allow more people to travel at their convenience during the festivities.
Global Encounters Festival at DWC
The Global Encounters Festival officially runs from Sunday July 20 until Sunday July 27.
The festival features a wide collection of events celebrating youth, culture and connection of the Ismaili community.
Throughout the week there will be plenty of live events including live music, sports competitions, art exhibitions and cultural performances.
On Sunday July 20, the opening ceremony will be held at Sheikh Saeed Hall and Sheikh Rashid Hall at Dubai World Trade Centre. You can expect a variety of artistic and athletic performers to officially get things underway.
On Saturday July 19, the festival kicks off with a live concert by the legendary Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal from 8pm.
Known for her 'sweet' and playful voice and technical prowess in handling complex vocal techniques, the Sunn Raha Hai singer has recorded over 3,000 songs in twenty languages and won five National Film Awards (India's top film awards).
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