{
  "id": 17629001,
  "title": "Dubai Ride attracts record 41,836 cyclists as Sheikh Zayed Road closes to traffic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/dubai-ride-attracts-record-41-836-cyclists-as-sheikh-zayed-road-17629001",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:32:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/11/01/dubai-ride-attracts-record-41836-cyclists-as-sheikh-zayed-road-closes-to-traffic/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Ride, an annual community cycling event, set a new record on Sunday with over 41,000 participants, according to the Dubai Media Office. This marked the highest turnout in the event's seven-year history, surpassing last year's record of 40,327 riders. Presented by DP World, Dubai Ride transformed Sheikh Zayed Road into a cycling track, allowing riders of various ages and abilities to explore the city's most iconic landmarks.\n\nThe event featured two routes: a 12km course along Sheikh Zayed Road, passing the Museum of the Future and Dubai Water Canal, and a shorter 4km family-friendly route around Downtown Dubai, past Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera, and Burj Khalifa. All participants were encouraged to begin at 6.15am, with the free event welcoming people of determination who had dedicated starting areas and provisions for adapted bicycles and handcycles.\n\nDubai Ride is untimed, enabling cyclists to complete the routes at their own pace. Participation increased by 1,509 riders, or approximately 3.7%, compared to 2025, representing a 13% rise since 2024 when 37,130 riders took part. Dubai Ride kicked off the Dubai Fitness Challenge, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and runs from October 31 to November 29. The challenge encourages residents and visitors to exercise for 30 minutes daily for 30 consecutive days, with upcoming events including Dubai Stand-Up Paddle at Hatta Dam and Dubai Run on November 22. The latter attracted a record 307,000 participants last year. Dubai Yoga concludes the programme on November 29, marking its second year with 3,500 participants in 2025.",
  "summary": "More than 41,000 cyclists took to the streets of Dubai on Sunday morning as Dubai Ride recorded its highest participation yet. The seventh edition of the annual community cycling event attracted 41,836 participants, according to Dubai Media Office, surpassing last year's record of 40,327. The event, presented by DP World, saw Sheikh Zayed Road transformed into a cycling track as riders of…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dubai Ride 2026 kicks off Fitness Challenge with a sea of cyclists on Sheikh Zayed Road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/dubai-ride-2026-kicks-off-fitness-challenge-with-a-sea-of-cyclists-on",
        "published": "2026-11-01T10:03:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}