A sports complex in Dubai has divided its walkway into three separate lanes to better manage visitor movement, with each lane tailored to what people are doing as they walk.

At Mirdif Sports Society, the WALK lane is for those simply walking, the TEXT lane is for people messaging while on the move, and the WATCH lane is for visitors watching the playing field as they pass.

The simple yet amusing idea addresses a common habit of the mobile age, when staring at a phone screen can disrupt even the flow of pedestrians.