Dubai: Dubai Police has urged drivers to avoid random parking in front of mosques during Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers in the last ten days of Ramadan, in order to ensure smooth traffic flow and prevent congestion that could disrupt vehicle movement and compromise the safety of worshippers and pedestrians.

Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic
at Dubai Police, confirmed that traffic patrols have been intensified near mosques to
regulate traffic movement and monitor violators. He emphasized the need to comply
with traffic laws and avoid blocking public roads or residential entrances, noting that
random parking can block access for emergency and ambulance vehicles, lead to
accidents and run-overs, and put lives at risk.

Brig. Juma bin Suwaidan urged worshippers to choose safe locations for Taraweeh
and Tahajjud prayers during the last ten days of Ramadan, and to avoid praying on
streets near mosques to prevent run-over accidents. He stressed the importance of
cooperating with traffic officers to ensure a safe and comfortable prayer environment
for everyone.

He further stressed that Dubai Police will take legal action against violators in line
with traffic regulations, reaffirming the force's commitment to ensuring road user
comfort during Ramadan by managing traffic flow, reducing congestion, organising
prayer hall parking, and facilitating safe entry and exit for worshippers.