{
  "id": 14217592,
  "title": "Dubai traffic alert: Crashes reported on E311, Emirates Road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dubai-traffic-alert-crashes-reported-on-e311-emirates-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:51:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubai-traffic-alert-crashes-reported-on-e311-emirates-road-1.500709110"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorists in Dubai are currently experiencing significant traffic congestion on multiple major roads. According to Google Maps, crash markers have appeared indicating slow-moving traffic on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) near Al Warqa 2. This area is located between Muhaisnah and the Sharjah border.\n\nAnother crash marker is reported on Al Rebat Street near the Dubai Festival City Mall, where traffic is heavily congested and impacting surrounding roads connecting to Al Rashidiya and Mirdif. In addition, slow-moving traffic is observed on parts of Sheikh Zayed Road near Al Quoz, with congestion in both directions.\n\nAl Khail Road near Dubai Design District is also facing slow-moving conditions. These traffic delays are not limited to Dubai; they have extended into neighboring Sharjah, where the E11 highway around Al Khan is severely congested.\n\nSeveral closure markers have been placed on nearby roads, including one near Sahara Centre. Beyond Dubai, slow-moving vehicles are being reported around Sharjah International Airport and on routes linking the emirate with Dubai. Travelers are strongly advised to allocate additional time for their journeys, check real-time traffic updates prior to departure, and adhere to any instructions provided by Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).",
  "summary": "Dubai Motorists in Dubai are facing heavy traffic on several major roads, with crash markers appearing on Google Maps amid slow-moving traffic across parts of the city. On Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), a crash marker near Al Warqa 2 coincides with slow-moving traffic along stretches of the highway towards Muhaisnah and the Sharjah border. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dark-signals-the-death-trap-of-non-functioning-traffic-lights-along",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:28:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}