{
  "id": 178675,
  "title": "Dubai's Salik reports 'gradual rebound' after 40 million fewer journeys in first half of year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/dubais-salik-reports-gradual-rebound-after-40-million-fewer-journeys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/05/dubais-salik-reports-gradual-rebound-after-40-million-fewer-journeys-in-first-half-of-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's road toll operator, Salik, reported a \"gradual rebound\" in traffic usage after a decline of 40 million fewer journeys in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The decrease was attributed to the Iran war, fewer tourists, a shift to remote work, and remote learning in schools. Salik CEO Ibrahim Al Haddad noted a resurgence in April and May, with June traffic volumes returning to near-normal levels. The first half of 2026 saw 383.8 million trips, a 9.5% drop from 424.2 million in the same period last year. Salik's active registered accounts rose to 2.9 million, matching Dubai's population growth. Revenue decreased by 7.5% to Dh1.412 billion, and net profit fell by 3.1% to Dh704 million. Public transport usage also declined by 12% to 348.1 million trips. The increase in road traffic was due to the population growth in Dubai, which rose to 4.74 million by the end of June, marking a 1.3% increase.",
  "summary": "The head of Dubai's road toll operator said traffic returned to “near-normal levels” in June – after a sharp decline in journeys due to the Iran war. Salik recorded 383.8 million trips across its network in the first half of 2026, a 9.5 per cent drop on the 424.2 million in the corresponding period last year. The outbreak of the Iran war on February 28 prompted a decline in the number of vehicles…",
  "key_points": [
    "Salik reports gradual rebound in traffic usage",
    "40 million fewer journeys in first half of 2026",
    "Resurgence in April and May, near-normal June"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/dh80-million-dubai-creek-lights-project-to-illuminate-areas-rich",
        "published": "2026-08-05T16:32:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}