The Traffic Department announced that the Sheikh Jaber Causeway will be temporarily closed in both directions to allow cycling athletes to use it for training for the 3rd GCC Games.

Officials announced that the bridge will be closed on Friday and Saturday (May 13-14) from 5:00 am to 9:00 am.

Monday to Wednesday (May 16-18) from 4:30 am to 9:00 am.

and from Thursday to Tuesday (May 19-24) from 5:00 am to 10:00 am.

Drivers coming from the Ghazali Road during those times will be redirected to the Doha Link, while drivers coming from Subbiya will have to take a mandatory u-turn and return back to Subbiya, the traffic department said in a statement.