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UAE launches Dh750m Emirates Road expansion

plan to cut congestion

Two-year development plan to get under way in September

The National
July 14, 2025

The UAE on Monday launched a Dh750 million expansion plan for one of the country's busiest
transport links in support of a nationwide drive to combat congestion.

Emirates Road development project, being led by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, will

increase the number of lanes from three to five on a 25km stretch linking Al Badee Interchange in
Sharjah to Umm Al Quwain. The move will boost the capacity of the route to 9,000 vehicles an hour,
an increase of 65 per cent.

The scheme will also include an upgrade of Interchange No 7 on Emirates Road, through the
construction of six bridges to serve a combined 13,200 vehicles an hour. Work on the project is
scheduled to begin in September and is expected to take two years.

The ministry said the road revamp is intended to reduce travel time by up to
45 per cent for commuters travelling between Ras Al Khaimah through Umm
Al Quwain and Sharjah to Dubai.

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the initiative
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi was part of the ministry's efforts to develop practical and sustainable solutions
to suspend to traffic congestion.
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Read More “This project represents a significant step towards realising the UAE’s vision of
establishing an integrated road network that meets the needs of the
population and economic growth,” he said.

Emirates Road, known as the E611, stretches 110km and is a vital alternative route to Sheikh Zayed
Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road for drivers in Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Ajman
and Sharjah. It allows motorists to travel to Abu Dhabi without having to go through central Dubai.

Congestion-cutting plans

Authorities across the Emirates are stepping up road-building efforts to help meet the demands of a
rapidly growing population.

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