Dubai master developer Nakheel ‘New Year’ travel advice for Palm Jumeirah

Dubai master developer Nakheel ‘New Year’ travel advice for Palm Jumeirah

An aerial view of the Palm Jumeriah Dubai. File



As Dubai prepares to welcome in the New Year, master developer Nakheel has initiated a raft of measures to manage a potential increase in traffic on Palm Jumeirah on Thursday (Dec.31).

Jumeirah is one of the UAE's most popular venues for New Year celebrations, and Nakheel is working closely with the Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality and RTA to prioritise safety and convenience, and ensure smooth traffic flow.

Visitors to the island are encouraged to allow plenty of time for journeys, and to use public transport such as The Palm Monorail or taxis, Nakheel said, adding, "Daily discounts to and from The Pointe, home to the recently launched world's largest fountain, are available with Careem until 1st January 2021, with the code THEPALMFOUNTAIN."

In addition, Nakheel is doubling its usual number of festive season shuttle buses from Nakheel Mall to