{
  "id": 13859077,
  "title": "Dubai-Sharjah traffic alert: Long tailbacks reported on key highways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dubai-sharjah-traffic-alert-long-tailbacks-reported-on-key-highways",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T03:05:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubai-sharjah-traffic-alert-long-tailbacks-reported-on-key-highways-1.500706949"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai commuters faced significant delays on Monday as heavy traffic spread across key inter-emirate highways linking the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah. Real-time Google Maps data showed slow-moving conditions along critical routes such as Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Al Ittihad Street, where vehicle speeds slowed near border checkpoints and industrial zones. Travelers approaching Al Nahda, Al Taawun, and Sharjah's inner districts were advised to expect bumper-to-bumper traffic. The Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) also saw prolonged tailbacks, especially northbound, as vehicles approached the emirate's border. Inside Sharjah, roads feeding central areas like Al Majaz and Al Khan were moving slowly, with intersections and arterial pathways bearing the brunt of the additional traffic. As a viable alternative to avoid the worst congestion, Emirates Road (E611) showed a smoother flow, though it might add distance depending on the destination. Motorists were urged to consult live navigation tools, allow extra travel time, and exercise patience on the road.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Commuters travelling between Dubai and Sharjah Monday morning are facing steady delays as traffic volume builds up across the main inter-emirate highway networks. Real-time Google Maps data indicates slow-moving conditions stretching across critical points connecting the two neighbouring emirates, impacting morning transit times for thousands of motorists. The heaviest congestion is…",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy traffic spreads across Dubai- Sharjah highways on Monday",
    "Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Ittihad Street experience slow-moving conditions",
    "Motorists advised to allow extra travel time and use live navigation tools"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Persistent congestion on primary inter-emirate routes forces commuters to choose between significantly longer travel distances on alternative highways or enduring heavy delays near border checkpoints and industrial zones.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}