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Dubai Metro open late for last day of GITEX Shopper

Saturday, 28 September 2019 09:44

Dubai Metro will be operational until 1:00 am tonight to allow people to get home safely on the last day of GITEX Shopper.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) says it'll also help manage traffic around the World Trade Centre area.

GITEX Shopper is one of the largest consumer electronics events in the region.

It kicked-off this year on Tuesday and comes to an end today.

To ensure your comfort while visiting #GITEXShopper on its last day at the World Trade Centre, we extended the opening hours of the #DubaiMetro tomorrow, Saturday, September 28, until 1 am the next morning. pic.twitter.com/LoDoWOJfTB
— RTA (@rta_dubai) September 27, 2019

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