His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered Jebel Ali Lehbab Road to be renamed Expo Road.
“Expo Road is a vital traffic corridor in the roads network of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). It offers an alternative route for motorists heading to Jebel Ali Industrial Area and the surrounding areas,” Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said.
“It also serves motorists heading to or coming from Abu Dhabi without passing through the downtown area. Expo Road, which extends 15 km, serves several hotspots such as Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Dubai South and Dubai Investment Park and extends all the way to the site of Expo 2020,” he added.
RTA has replaced all the 68 directional signs, including 18 large signboards.
Being held for the first time in the MENA and South-East Asia region, the World Expo will take place in Dubai from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. The event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors, 70% of whom will come from abroad.
