{
  "id": 5016561,
  "title": "UAE traffic alert: Heavy delays reported on Dubai-Sharjah border roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/uae-traffic-alert-heavy-delays-reported-on-dubai-sharjah-border-roads",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:34:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-traffic-alert-heavy-delays-reported-on-dubai-sharjah-border-roads-1.500660182"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE residents encountered prolonged traffic delays on Wednesday morning as major routes connecting Dubai and Sharjah experienced significant congestion. The issue was most pronounced along E44 near the Jumeirah Village Circle interchange, with Google Maps reporting extensive red segments indicating slowed movement from Orchid Street through the City Centre Me aisem interchange. The same congestion was observed along D61 toward Al Barsha, particularly near Circle Mall and Nord Anglia International School. While traffic began to ease near D63 near Dubai Hills Mall, pockets of amber congestion persisted around Al Barsha South.\n\nFurther north, additional heavy traffic zones were identified spanning Deira, Al Qusais, and routes leading into Sharjah. Key routes such as E11 near Al Nahda, and D93, D95, D97, and S112 were severely impacted, causing delays for commuters traveling between Dubai and Sharjah. Around Sharjah International Airport and the S116 corridor leading to Hay Al Badee, traffic also slowed, with Al Mamzar Beach Park roundabout becoming a particularly notorious bottleneck during peak hours.\n\nIn the city center, Zaabeel First and the E11 stretch near Dubai Frame faced intermittent amber and red patches, especially around the D75 and D88 junctions near Al Jafiliya and Mankhool. Although areas surrounding the Museum of the Future and Dubai Frame remained comparatively less congested, delays were still noticeable on approaches feeding into the E11 corridor. To mitigate the impact of these delays, commuters were advised to check traffic apps like Google Maps and Waze before departing, and if feasible, alter routes or departure times to bypass the worst affected segments. Motorists, particularly those traveling on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Barsha routes, and the Dubai to Sharjah corridor, were urged to allocate additional time for their morning commutes until conditions improved.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Motorists across Dubai and Sharjah faced slower than usual journeys on Wednesday morning, with live traffic data showing sustained congestion along several major routes during peak hours. Both Google Maps and Waze, the two traffic apps most widely used by UAE residents, flagged heavy delays across multiple corridors as the morning commute got underway. Jumeirah Village Circle and E44 see…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prolonged traffic delays on Dubai-Sharjah border roads Wednesday morning.",
    "Heavy congestion along E44 near Jumeirah Village Circle interchange.",
    "Advised to check traffic apps and adjust routes before morning commutes."
  ],
  "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."
}