16-03-2025
Dubai Police prepare to regulate traffic, secure prayer halls during last 10 days of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr
The last 10 days of Ramadan are a period of worship and lengthy group prayers at mosques for Muslims. To maintain smooth traffic flow, Dubai Police have met to discuss measures to prevent any congestion and inappropriate behaviour.
Dubai Events Security Committee has stressed its commitment to providing all means of comfort for road users during this time by regulating traffic, alleviating traffic congestion, organizing prayer area parking spaces, facilitating the entry and exit of worshippers' vehicles, and assisting the public in arriving and exiting safely .
The meeting also discussed security and organizational measures at tourist and important sites and shopping centers during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, in addition to securing prayer halls during Ramadan's last ten days.
Residents are urged to adhere to traffic laws and regulations and avoid random parking in front of mosques during Tarawih and Qiyam Al Layl prayers in the last ten days of Ramadan, said Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations at Dubai Police and Chairman of the Dubai Events Security Committee.
He pointed out that in previous years, the committee spotted cases of worshippers improperly parking their vehicles behind other vehicles, completely blocking lanes.
Others parked their vehicles in front of road exits used by drivers and sat for hours inside mosques to worship without regard for the rights of others.
Al Ghaithi also spoke of those who stand on sidewalks, distorting the general view of Dubai, and others who engage in negative behaviours, which prevent drivers from using roads or finishing their work, and causing them to wait for long periods or call the police.
He explained that blocking roads in front of mosques with worshippers' vehicles is an unfortunate phenomenon that harms the interests of road users, especially if these mosques are located in residential areas or close to internal and main roads. He stressed that traffic patrols will carry out their duties in ensuring road safety and maintaining smooth flow.
Traffic patrols have been intensified during Ramadan prayer times around prayer areas and mosques, and enforcement measures have been tightened against drivers who commit all types of violations.
