The inaugural Dubai Run formed part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Satish Kumar / The National
The inaugural Dubai Run formed part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Satish Kumar / The National
The inaugural Dubai Run formed part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Satish Kumar / The National
The inaugural Dubai Run formed part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Satish Kumar / The National

Metro to open early for Sheikh Hamdan's Dubai Run


Nick Webster
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The Dubai Metro's operating hours will be extended on the morning of Friday, November 26, to accommodate runners who have signed up to take part in the Dubai Run fitness challenge.

The red and green lines of the Metro will open at 3.30am to give those taking part plenty of time to prepare for the start of the event.

Dubai Run's 5km route. Image: Dubai Run
Dubai Run's 5km route. Image: Dubai Run

The 5-kilometre and 10km races along Sheikh Zayed Road will start near the World Trade Centre Metro Station.

Runners can take in spectacular views of Downtown Dubai on the shorter fun run around the Dubai International Financial Centre.

The 10km route for more serious runners tracks along Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard past the foot of the world-famous Burj Khalifa before looping back through DIFC in the heart of the business district.

The road race was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, with runners asked to take part wherever they could to mark the annual event.

Dubai Run's 10km route. Image: Dubai Run
Dubai Run's 10km route. Image: Dubai Run

It forms part of the 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge that is aimed at encouraging health and well-being in the community by calling on residents to exercise for half an hour every day from October 27 to November 27.

Both races start at 6am, with those taking part asked to arrive from 4am. Runners must cross the start line by 7.30am and complete the route within two hours.

Bibs to be worn during the event can be collected from Za'abeel Halls 5 and 6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre until midnight on Thursday, November 25.

Entrants must bring their QR code given on registration.

Parking is available at the Centrepoint, Etisalat, Jebel Ali, Jumeirah Golf Estates, BurJuman, Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and Ibn Battuta Mall Metro stations.

Free parking is available at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Friday only and some roads will be closed in the area while the event is on.

People can participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Dubai Run 2019 - in pictures

  • People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar for The National
    People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar for The National
  • Participants at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants starting to run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants starting to run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants from all walks of life running at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants from all walks of life running at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants at the finish line at the Dubai Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants at the finish line at the Dubai Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Participants after their run at the Dubai 30x30 Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Participants after their run at the Dubai 30x30 Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants before the run doing selfies. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants before the run doing selfies. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants from all walks of life showed up at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants from all walks of life showed up at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
    People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Winners of the Dubai Run 10km women's race, from left to right: Refref Mohammed in first place, Fanos Tekle in second and Joyce Balle Baako in third. Courtesy Dubai Media Office
    Winners of the Dubai Run 10km women's race, from left to right: Refref Mohammed in first place, Fanos Tekle in second and Joyce Balle Baako in third. Courtesy Dubai Media Office
  • Winners of the Dubai Run 10 km men’s race. Samir Jouaher (middle) won first place, Anouar El Ghouz second and Mohammed Mira third. Courtesy Dubai Media Office
    Winners of the Dubai Run 10 km men’s race. Samir Jouaher (middle) won first place, Anouar El Ghouz second and Mohammed Mira third. Courtesy Dubai Media Office
  • Participants starting to run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants starting to run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
    People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
  • People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
    People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
  • People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
    People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
  • People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
    People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Participants by the Dubai World Trade Centre, the starting poing of the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants by the Dubai World Trade Centre, the starting poing of the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants start the run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants start the run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants arrive at the metro station in Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Participants arrive at the metro station in Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Participants at the finish line. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Participants at the finish line. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Participants start to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants start to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants from all walks of life running at the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants from all walks of life running at the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants from all walks of life at the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants from all walks of life at the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants starting to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants starting to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants starting to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants starting to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • A group pose for a photo at the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    A group pose for a photo at the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Thousands run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Thousands run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Father and son snap a selfie at the finish line at the Dubai 30x30 Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Father and son snap a selfie at the finish line at the Dubai 30x30 Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants at the finish line. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants at the finish line. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants from all walks of life join the Dubai Run, part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants from all walks of life join the Dubai Run, part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants enjoy the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants enjoy the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Participants after their run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Participants after their run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
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Abu Dhabi GP schedule

Friday: First practice - 1pm; Second practice - 5pm

Saturday: Final practice - 2pm; Qualifying - 5pm

Sunday: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (55 laps) - 5.10pm

PSA DUBAI WORLD SERIES FINALS LINE-UP

Men’s: 
Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY)
Ali Farag (EGY)
Simon Rosner (GER)
Tarek Momen (EGY)
Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)
Nick Matthew (ENG)

Women's: 
Nour El Sherbini (EGY)
Raneem El Welily (EGY)
Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
Laura Massaro (ENG)
Joelle King (NZE)
Camille Serme (FRA)
Nouran Gohar (EGY)
Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG)

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Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.

The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.

These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.

“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.

“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.

“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.

“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”

Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.

There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.

“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.

“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.

“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”

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Monreal (51'), Ramsey (82'), Lacazette 85', 89')

West Ham United 1
Arnautovic (64')

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Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 201hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 320Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 8.7L/100km

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Created in 1961, the World Food Programme is pledged to fight hunger worldwide as well as providing emergency food assistance in a crisis.

One of the organisation’s goals is the Zero Hunger Pledge, adopted by the international community in 2015 as one of the 17 Sustainable Goals for Sustainable Development, to end world hunger by 2030.

The WFP, a branch of the United Nations, is funded by voluntary donations from governments, businesses and private donations.

Almost two thirds of its operations currently take place in conflict zones, where it is calculated that people are more than three times likely to suffer from malnutrition than in peaceful countries.

It is currently estimated that one in nine people globally do not have enough to eat.

On any one day, the WFP estimates that it has 5,000 lorries, 20 ships and 70 aircraft on the move.

Outside emergencies, the WFP provides school meals to up to 25 million children in 63 countries, while working with communities to improve nutrition. Where possible, it buys supplies from developing countries to cut down transport cost and boost local economies.

 

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Price, base / as tested: Dh409,000 / Dh467,000

Engine: 3.0-litre V6

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 430hp @ 5,750rpm

Torque: 580Nm @ 4,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 10.9L / 100km

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A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.

The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000. 

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Taken and This Is Us — cancer

Trial & Error — cognitive disorder prosopagnosia (facial blindness and dyslexia)

Grey’s Anatomy — prosthetic leg

Scorpion — obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety

Switched at Birth — deafness

One Mississippi, Wentworth and Transparent — double mastectomy

Dragons — double amputee

Groom and Two Brides

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Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

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Us

Director: Jordan Peele

Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseqph, Evan Alex and Elisabeth Moss

Rating: 4/5

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The specs: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

Price, base / as tested Dh220,000 / Dh320,000

Engine 3.5L V6

Transmission 10-speed automatic

Power 421hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque 678Nm @ 3,750rpm

Fuel economy, combined 14.1L / 100km

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

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