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UAE Moments
5 days ago
- Automotive
- UAE Moments
New Umm Suqeim Tunnel Cuts Drive Time to Under 4 Minutes
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) just opened a new 800-metre tunnel with four lanes each way on Umm Suqeim Street—and it's a game-changer for anyone who dreads traffic. Part of the ongoing Umm Suqeim Street Development Project, this new underpass connects Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and it's designed to move traffic faster, smoother, and way more efficiently. Why It Matters If you live in areas like Al Barsha South, Dubai Hills, Arjan, or Dubai Science Park, this is big. Over one million residents are expected to benefit from the upgrade. The tunnel boosts the road's total capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, helping cut your drive time from 9.7 minutes to just 3.8 minutes between key intersections. The Bigger Picture The full 4.6 km upgrade also includes a reconstructed intersection near Kings' School and surface-level traffic signals for added flow. This is all part of a massive plan to improve the 16-km Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor—one of Dubai's top east–west routes. And yes, they brought in the tech. AI-powered drones and time-lapse imaging helped RTA fast-track progress while keeping everything in check. Smart and efficient? Very Dubai.
Dubai Eye
5 days ago
- Business
- Dubai Eye
New 4-lane underpass to cut travel time between Dubai's key roads by 61%
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened an 800-metre four-lane underpass that will cut travel time between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Al Khail roads by 61 per cent, dropping from 9.7 minutes to 3.8 minutes. It's part of the Umm Suqeim Street Development Project that aims to enhance connectivity between four strategic corridors - Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road. Making the announcement on Sunday, Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said the underpass will "increase the capacity of Umm Suqeim Street to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and improve traffic flow". It will also "serve several residential and development areas, including Al Barsha South 1, 2, and 3, Dubai Hills, Arjan, and Dubai Science Park, home to a population of over one million". Al Taye added that 'the Umm Suqeim Street Development Project extends from the intersection with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Zayed Road, covering a distance of 4.6 km". It also "included upgrading the intersection of Umm Suqeim Street with Al Barsha South Street, near Kings' School and "a signalised surface-level intersection". He added that the 'completed project is part of a comprehensive plan to develop the Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor, which extends from the intersection with Jumeirah Street to the intersection with Emirates Road, spanning a total of 16 km". It is "considered one of the most important strategic projects for developing transverse east–west roads to enhance connectivity with vertical north–south roads". Deploying smart tech The RTA used drones to analyse construction data using artificial intelligence, enhancing operational efficiency on-site, accelerating decision-making, and providing real-time, highly accurate information. These technologies also doubled on-site presence, reduced the duration of field surveys by 60 per cent, and improved overall monitoring. Additionally, time-lapse imaging was employed to continuously track construction progress, increasing monitoring efficiency by 40 per cent.
TAG 91.1
6 days ago
- Business
- TAG 91.1
New 4-lane underpass to cut travel time between Dubai's key roads by 61%
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened an 800-metre four-lane underpass that will cut travel time between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Al Khail roads by 61 per cent, dropping from 9.7 minutes to 3.8 minutes. It's part of the Umm Suqeim Street Development Project that aims to enhance connectivity between four strategic corridors - Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road. Making the announcement on Sunday, Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said the underpass will "increase the capacity of Umm Suqeim Street to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and improve traffic flow". It will also "serve several residential and development areas, including Al Barsha South 1, 2, and 3, Dubai Hills, Arjan, and Dubai Science Park, home to a population of over one million". Al Taye added that 'the Umm Suqeim Street Development Project extends from the intersection with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Zayed Road, covering a distance of 4.6 km". It also "included upgrading the intersection of Umm Suqeim Street with Al Barsha South Street, near Kings' School and "a signalised surface-level intersection". He added that the 'completed project is part of a comprehensive plan to develop the Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor, which extends from the intersection with Jumeirah Street to the intersection with Emirates Road, spanning a total of 16 km". It is "considered one of the most important strategic projects for developing transverse east–west roads to enhance connectivity with vertical north–south roads". Deploying smart tech The RTA used drones to analyse construction data using artificial intelligence, enhancing operational efficiency on-site, accelerating decision-making, and providing real-time, highly accurate information. These technologies also doubled on-site presence, reduced the duration of field surveys by 60 per cent, and improved overall monitoring. Additionally, time-lapse imaging was employed to continuously track construction progress, increasing monitoring efficiency by 40 per cent.
Khaleej Times
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Ras Al Khaimah reduces speed limit on Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Road
Ras Al Khaimah authorities on Tuesday (July 22) announced the implementation of reduced speed limit on Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem (E11). The limit was reduced by 20 kmphh — from 80 kmph to 60 kmph — between Al Jazeera Al Hamra Roundabout and Al Marjan Island Roundabout, in both directions. Ras Al Khaimah Police shared the update on their official X account, stating that the change was made to enhance road safety for all users. This move follows a similar change earlier this year, when authorities in the emirate reduced the speed limit on another stretch of the same road. Effective from January 17, the speed on the section between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Roundabout (Al Riffa) and Al Marjan Island Roundabout was lowered from 100 kmph to 80 kmph. Additionally, the radar speed limit were adjusted from 121kmph to 101kmph to better enforce the new limit. Meanwhile, speed regulations have also changed in other emirates. In April this year, Abu Dhabi, authorities lifted the minimum speed limit system of 120 kmph on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Road (E311). Previously enforced on the leftmost lanes, this rule carried a Dh400 fine for driving below the speed limit. However, on April 14, motorists noticed that the minimum speed markings had been removed — a move intended to ease the movement of heavy vehicles and reduce driver stress. The maximum speed on E311 remains at 140kmph. Also starting April 14, Abu Dhabi reduced the speed limit on the Abu Dhabi–Sweihan Road (E20) from 120kmph to 100kmph. On the same day, a 20 kmph reduction was implemented on the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11), bringing the limit down from 160 kmph to 140kmph.
Entrepreneur
21-07-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Mohamed Alabbar Announces Launch of Autobiography
Alabbar said he was "grateful to my greatest sources of support and inspiration: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and bin Rashid." You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar has announced that his autobiography "For the Love of the Craft" will be released soon. In a post on social media announcing the book, he said it is "a memoir I've been working on for some time. It's inspired by a simple intention: to share reflections from my life journey with my children and grandchildren – to story of an Emirati Arab man shaped by his roles as a son, husband, father and grandfather, and by his deep pride in being a citizen of the UAE, devoted to his country, its leaders and its people." He added, "My hope s that younger generations will find something in these reflections that prompts thought and inspiration. Life has taught me that success is rooted in hard work, discipline and courage – and embracing every opportunity with one's full effort." Alabbar also said he was "grateful to my greatest sources of support and inspiration: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and bin Rashid." Related: Revealed: First Picture of Cover of Mohamed Alabbar's New Autobiography
