The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced a temporary traffic diversion on Emirates Road beginning Thursday, December 11, as part of ongoing development works aimed at improving road efficiency and easing traffic flow in the area.

As part of the plan, the slip road for motorists travelling from Ras Al Khaimah towards Al Dhaid at Interchange No. 7 will be closed for the duration of the project. Traffic will instead be redirected to alternative routes to support smoother vehicle movement and ensure road user safety.

Drivers are advised to use Interchange No. 6 and the new Khorfakkan Road tunnel as substitutes during the closure.

The ministry thanked the public for their cooperation and emphasised the importance of following traffic instructions, adhering to directional signs installed at the site, and maintaining safe driving throughout the diversion period.

DP World is giving Dubai’s coastline a pretty cool eco-upgrade, and it’s happening right now at Jebel Ali Port. The company has just finished the first phase of its Living Seawalls project, installing 1,000 marine-friendly panels that don’t just sit there; they actually grow life.

Think of them as seawall panels with personality. Instead of flat concrete, these have grooves, textures, and rock-like surfaces, basically, prime real estate for marine creatures looking for a place to call home.

And this is just the beginning. By 2028, the project will stretch to 6,000 panels, creating the region’s longest continuous eco-waterfront built right into a port.

Why This Matters

Ports aren’t exactly known for being wildlife hot spots, but DP World wants to change that. These panels, created in partnership with Living Seawalls (a science-led programme from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science), give algae, barnacles, small fish, and other species a fighting chance to settle and thrive.

In short, big ships and big biodiversity can actually coexist.

Science Is Watching Closely

Starting in 2026, researchers will begin monitoring how much life has moved in, and how quickly. If the results match DP World’s earlier pilot in Peru, Dubai could see a real boost in coastal biodiversity. That Peru project recorded 66 species in just 12 months, including several that existed almost exclusively on the eco-panels.

Part of a Bigger Picture

This installation also supports the company’s global Ocean Strategy, the UAE’s wider sustainability push, and biodiversity targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

DP World is also involved in the Dubai Reef initiative and other nature-positive projects. So, the Living Seawalls at Jebel Ali aren’t just a one-off; they’re part of a long-term movement to rethink how ports interact with the ocean.

As coastal cities feel the pressure from climate change, projects like this show that infrastructure doesn’t have to compete with nature. It can help it recover.

The Gulf Giants surged to a six-wicket win over the Sharjah Warriorz at Dubai International Stadium, thanks to a superb spell from UAE spinner Aayan Khan, who picked up 3/17 and walked away with Player of the Match.

The Warriorz posted 157/6, but the Giants chased it down with two balls remaining, sealing their third win in four games and tightening their grip on second place. For the Warriorz, it was their third straight defeat of ILT20 Season 4.

Giants explode early

Chasing 158, the Giants flew out of the blocks through Rahmanullah Gurbaz (50 off 36) and James Vince (35 off 28).
The pair smashed 21 runs in the second over, hammered five sixes inside the power play, and raced to 73/0, putting the Giants firmly in control.

The Warriorz fought back in the middle overs through Sikandar Raza and Adil Rashid, slowing the scoring and removing key wickets, including Gurbaz and Moeen Ali. That left the Giants needing 47 off 39 balls.

Omarzai finishes the job

With the game tightening, Gerhard Erasmus (15 off 18) and Azmatullah Omarzai (28 off 21) guided the chase. Omarzai sealed it in the final over with a huge six off Tim Southee, giving the Giants a hard-earned win.

Warriorz innings: steady start, big finish

After losing Tom Kohler-Cadmore early, Johnson Charles (36) and Kusal Mendis (23) rebuilt well, taking the Warriorz to 48/1 after the power play.

But the innings turned when Aayan Khan ripped through the middle order, dismissing Charles, Mendis, and Tim David in a brilliant four-over spell.

The Warriorz were 119/6 before Dwayne Pretorius (36 off 17) unleashed a late assault with Adil Rashid (12 off 6), smashing 36 runs in 16 balls, including a 20-run over, to lift the total to a competitive 157.

What they said

Aayan Khan: “It was a spinning wicket, and I’m happy to take a few wickets. I hadn’t bowled for a few games, so it was nice to get the ball again.”

Tim Southee, Warriorz captain: “Going 0-3 is not where we want to be. But we’ve been in the contest till the end in the last two games. Our spinners bowled really well and gave us a chance.”