{
  "id": 3669283,
  "title": "UAE traffic alert: Sharjah-Dubai commute hit by heavy delays on E311 and E11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uae-traffic-alert-sharjah-dubai-commute-hit-by-heavy-delays-on-e311",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:39:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-traffic-alert-sharjah-dubai-commute-hit-by-heavy-delays-on-e311-and-e11-1.500653722"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The UAE traffic alert reports heavy congestion on the Sharjah-Dubai commute this Thursday morning, affecting routes such as Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), Maliha Road (S102), and University City Road (S116). Road closures around Al Qusais Industrial Area are causing overflow congestion onto Damascus Street and the surrounding grid. On Al Ittihad Road (E11) near Al Mamzar and Sahara Centre, a collision is reported, leading to delays continuing past Al Nahda towards Dubai International Airport. Inside Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road and Business Bay areas are experiencing slow-moving traffic, with queues building up around the Business Bay and Downtown exits. Bur Dubai is also experiencing delays at various intersections. Drivers are advised to check live navigation updates, avoid sudden lane changes, and follow temporary signs around work zones to navigate the current traffic situation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}