Dubai Metro open late for last day of GITEX Shopper

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Dubai Metro will be operational until 1:00 am tonight to allow people to get home safely on the last day of GITEX Shopper.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) says it'll also help manage traffic around the World Trade Centre area.

GITEX Shopper is one of the largest consumer electronics events in the region.

It kicked-off this year on Tuesday and comes to an end today.

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