The Dubai Events Insurance Committee calls on the public to adhere to the instructions during New Year’s celebrations

The Dubai Events Security Committee confirmed the completion of all traffic procedures and preparations for securing New Year’s Eve celebrations, to ensure the provision of all means of comfort and facilitation of traffic for visitors to the Emirate of Dubai during New Year’s Eve celebrations..

The Event Security Committee also confirmed that Dubai Police will intensify its field presence on New Year’s Eve on all roads in the emirate, with the aim of securing and organizing traffic and closing them or diverting traffic to alternative roads in cases of severe congestion and vehicle congestion, as well as securing pedestrian traffic in the Burj area. Khalifa, in order to avoid accidents occurring in such events.

The committee pointed out that many areas of the emirate will witness large numbers of people gathering to watch fireworks displays, which requires more intensification of traffic patrols at celebration sites. Pointing out that in such cases, the General Traffic Department forms traffic teams whose tasks are to manage traffic on the roads leading to the celebration venues and close traffic on a number of streets leading and surrounding the Burj Khalifa area during peak hours..

The committee called on the public to arrive early to the celebration areas to avoid expected crowding, and to use public transportation such as the metro and buses designated for transporting visitors to facilitate transportation, and to follow continuous updates on the condition of roads and closures through the official channels of Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority, and finally to adhere to the directives of police officers and work teams to ensure safety. everyone. Wishing everyone a happy Christmas year filled with security and stability.

Lost and Found services“

The Dubai Events Insurance Committee stated that it will provide 33 tents to support members of the public during New Year’s Eve events, including 19 tents in Downtown Dubai – Boulevard, and 14 tents in other celebration sites, noting that the tents will provide a “lost and found” service so that celebrants can deliver… found items to be returned to their owners, and to enable people who lost their belongings to review the tents and file a report to retrieve them once they are found. On her.

She indicated that “lost and found items” are also available through the Dubai Police website via the following link:

The Events Security Committee stated that the tents will also provide an “inquiry” service to members of the public in all locations and areas available in them, and provide the service of filing a criminal report, in addition to providing first aid services..

901 for non-emergency calls

In this context, Dubai Police confirmed its readiness to receive phone calls and reports from community members during New Year’s activities, stressing the importance of calling 901 in the call center, which is designated for non-emergency cases, responding to customers’ inquiries and providing services to them according to the highest standards, noting: The 901 call center contains three main platforms dedicated to answering phone calls, email messages, smart applications, and customer chat services, which include employees specialized in dealing and responding. On “Calls, inquiries and messages“.

999 for emergency calls

Dubai Police called on members of the public to call the number 999 designated for emergency cases at the Command and Control Center in the General Department of Operations, indicating that the center is fully prepared to receive calls and is keen to work quickly and accurately to respond to emergency cases and reports..

“Sail safely” and“SOS”

Dubai Police called on those wishing to celebrate New Year’s by sea to register for the “Sail Safely” service in its smart application, which provides an easy and reliable mechanism for emergency contact and requesting help by entering the trip plan and the locations they are expected to go to, stressing that if someone is exposed to any… In an emergency, just press “SOS” In service, Dubai Police, represented by the General Directorate of Operations and the Ports Police Center, will then determine the user’s location and provide support and assistance to him as quickly as possible..

3 locations for workers’ celebrations in Muhaisnah, Al Quoz and Jebel Ali

The Dubai Events Insurance Committee announced that it has completed securing 3 sites for workers’ celebrations in Dubai, with the aim of reducing crowding and facilitating their attendance at the fireworks, and providing them with the opportunity to celebrate in an atmosphere of order and comfort. These are Al Muhaisnah, Al Quoz, and Jebel Ali, and include terraces for watching artistic and musical performances and fun events. Each of its stands accommodates 10,000 people, to ensure the highest levels of comfort and flow.

The locations were carefully selected and are equipped with theaters for performances and screens to watch New Year’s celebrations, fire shows, singing and folklore shows, and major prizes..