{
  "id": 5245545,
  "title": "Sharjah-Dubai traffic: Motorists face delays on major roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/sharjah-dubai-traffic-motorists-face-delays-on-major-roads",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T04:01:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/sharjah-dubai-traffic-motorists-face-delays-on-major-roads-1.500661495"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Traffic congestion persists between Sharjah and Dubai on major roads, leading to delays for motorists. Key areas experiencing heavy traffic include Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed Road/Al Ittihad Road, and Emirates Road. Crashes have been reported on E311, E611, and Al Ittihad Road, contributing to slower movement and traffic jams. Al Taawun Street and Al Taawun Roundabout are construction sites on the Sharjah side, with diversions impacting Dubai-bound routes. Alternative paths like Al Corniche Street are now in use. Other roads in Dubai, such as Al Nahda Street, University City Road, Al Dhaid Road, and Maleha Road, may also see increased traffic when congestion builds on E311. Drivers in Dubai should be cautious near junctions serving Muhaisnah, Al Warqa, International City, and Dubai Silicon Oasis. Road improvement projects are underway to enhance capacity and access. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, maintain safe distances at crash sites, and follow temporary signs in construction zones. Real-time traffic updates should be checked before embarking on the journey.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Traffic between Sharjah and Dubai remains heavy on several major routes, with motorists facing delays around key interchanges and busy entry points into both emirates. According to the live Google Maps, the main pressure points include Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), Sheikh Zayed Road/Al Ittihad Road (E11) and Emirates Road (E611). Recent traffic reports have also highlighted…",
  "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."
}