Dubai's Shindagha Tunnel will close for two months, from Sunday, as Infinity Bridge opens.
Lanes from Deira to certain parts of the city will be closed temporarily as work starts on connecting Infinity Bridge, Shindagha Tunnel, and the new bridges of the Al Shindagha Corridor, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority said.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, visited Infinity Bridge over Dubai Creek on Thursday for its official launch.
He described the structure as an “architectural masterpiece".
Traffic from Deira will be diverted to Infinity Bridge from Sunday.
Motorists can take the new bridge if they travel from Deira to Bur Dubai and vice-a-versa. The crossing can be used by 24,000 vehicles in both directions each hour.
The new route will divert traffic at Abu Bakr Al Siddique Street junction, Deira Palm Islands slopes, Omar Ibn Al Khattab junction, Al Musalla junction, and Corniche Street to the entrance of Infinity Bridge in the direction of Bur Dubai.
• People from Deira Islands heading to Bur Dubai via Al Shindagha Tunnel will head directly to Infinity Bridge towards Bur Dubai and Jumeirah via the new flyover on Corniche Street.
• Traffic from Abu Bakr Al Siddique Street will turn left through Al Khaleej Street junction and head to Infinity Bridge towards Bur Dubai and Jumeirah via the new flyover on Corniche Street.
• Motorists from Al Mamzar will continue on Al Khaleej Street, pass through Abu Bakr Al Siddique junction and head to Infinity Bridge towards Bur Dubai and Jumeirah via the new flyover on Corniche Street.
• Drivers from Omar Bin Al Khattab junction will continue to Infinity Bridge via Corniche Street towards the new flyover and then towards Bur Dubai and Jumeirah.
• Those coming from Al Musalla junction can head to Omar Bin Al Khattab junction then turn left towards Infinity Bridge or continue straight on Al Musalla Street and then onto Corniche Street towards Infinity Bridge from intersection JN13.
• Traffic from Deira Islands metro station and bus station will head to Corniche Street and Infinity Bridge through the surface road underneath the new flyover on Corniche Street.
Traffic will normally flow through Al Shindagha Tunnel in the direction from Bur Dubai to Deira.
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Name: HyperSpace
Started: 2020
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Entertainment
Number of staff: 210
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
Recipe
Garlicky shrimp in olive oil
Gambas Al Ajillo
Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
180ml extra virgin olive oil; 4 to 5 large cloves of garlic, minced or pureed (or 3 to 4 garlic scapes, roughly chopped); 1 or 2 small hot red chillies, dried (or ¼ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes); 400g raw prawns, deveined, heads removed and tails left intact; a generous splash of sweet chilli vinegar; sea salt flakes for seasoning; a small handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Method
▶ Heat the oil in a terracotta dish or frying pan. Once the oil is sizzling hot, add the garlic and chilli, stirring continuously for about 10 seconds until golden and aromatic.
▶ Add a splash of sweet chilli vinegar and as it vigorously simmers, releasing perfumed aromas, add the prawns and cook, stirring a few times.
▶ Once the prawns turn pink, after 1 or 2 minutes of cooking, remove from the heat and season with sea salt flakes.
▶ Once the prawns are cool enough to eat, scatter with parsley and serve with small forks or toothpicks as the perfect sharing starter. Finish off with crusty bread to soak up all that flavour-infused olive oil.
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Company: Libra Project
Based: Masdar City, ADGM, London and Delaware
Launch year: 2017
Size: A team of 12 with six employed full-time
Sector: Renewable energy
Funding: $500,000 in Series A funding from family and friends in 2018. A Series B round looking to raise $1.5m is now live.
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