{
  "id": 2786034,
  "title": "New 102-metre bridge opens in Dubai to boost city's mountain biking trail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/new-102-metre-bridge-opens-in-dubai-to-boost-citys-mountain-biking-2786034",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:12:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/23/new-102-metre-bridge-opens-in-dubai-to-boost-citys-mountain-biking-trail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Dubai, a new 102-metre bridge has been constructed at Mushrif National Park, enhancing a mountain biking trail. This bridge will link various sections of the trail, creating a continuous experience for riders, as announced by Dubai Municipality on Sunday. Bader Anwahi, chief executive of the Public Facilities Agency, highlighted that the bridge not only improves safety and accessibility but also enriches the overall mountain biking experience within the park.\n\nThe bridge is strategically designed to blend with the natural surroundings, featuring two separate lanes—one for mountain bikers and another exclusively for hikers. This separation ensures that the unique character of Mushrif National Park is preserved while effectively increasing its appeal. The total length of the mountain biking journey across the bridge is 182 metres, marking a significant addition to Dubai’s commitment to integrating wellbeing, outdoor recreation, and active lifestyles into the city’s public spaces.",
  "summary": "A bridge has opened in Dubai, which will expand a mountain biking trail. The new bridge measuring 102 metres is at Mushrif National Park and will connect several sections of a mountain biking trail into one continuous section. It is part of Dubai’s programme to integrate wellbeing, outdoor recreation and active lifestyles into everyday life while strengthening the range and quality of experiences…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dubai launches 102-metre bridge at Mushrif National Park",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/dubai-launches-102-metre-bridge-at-mushrif-national-park",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:47:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "New 102-metre bridge opens in Dubai to boost city's mountain biking trail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/new-102-metre-bridge-opens-in-dubai-to-boost-citys-mountain-biking",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:12:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}