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Construction of 10 Truck Rest Stops in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The trucks rest Stops strategically distributed across six key locations, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Emirates Road, Dubai - Hatta Road, Dubai - Al Ain Road, Jebel Ali - Lehbab Road, and Al Awir Road, all of which attract a high volume of daily truck traffic. The rest areas cover over 75,000 square metres with an operational capacity exceeding 5,000 trucks and heavy vehicles and 700 parking slots. Each rest area spans 5,000 to 10,000 square metres, with the capacity to accommodate 30 to 45 trucks and heavy vehicles. The facilities include service amenities, prayer rooms, diesel refueling stations, and driver rest rooms.

The project focuses on traffic improvements on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, including the surface expansion of Exit 55 leading to Al Rebat Street. The enhancements involve increasing the traffic overlap distance and adding a new lane, bringing the total number of lanes to three.

The new cycling track starts at the backyard of Hatta Community Centre, passes through the existing pedestrian bridge at Leem Lake, and joins with the existing track in Wadi Hatta Park. The track connects to the Hatta Guest House area and links with the existing track at Hatta Police Roundabout, running up to Hatta Sports Club before branching out as shared tracks with the existing streets in Almasiaf area near Al-Salmi. The project aims to encourage people to use individual mobility means and exercise, as such contributing to realising Dubai's ambitions and cementing its leading position among the top bicycle-friendly cities.