Dubai Transport
December 14 th 2025:
In line with the directives of the wise leadership to enhance the
infrastructure of the road network and public transport systems to meet
the requirements of urban development, population growth, and improve
quality of life, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded
the Contract for Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street
Intersection Development with Al Awir Road and Al Manama Street.
The project includes the construction of 2,300 metres of bridges,
expansion of lanes, paving of service roads along Sheikh Zayed bin
Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Al Awir Road in both directions, and
provision of entrances and exits serving residential and development
areas along the corridor.
The project will increase the street’s capacity from 5,200 vehicles per hour
in both directions to 14,400 vehicles per hour in both directions—an
increase of 176%. It will also reduce travel time from 20 minutes to just
five minutes. Completion is expected in the third quarter of 2028.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board
of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, said:
“Undertaking this project is part of RTA’s master plan to develop the
roads, bridges, crossings, and tunnels network to accommodate growing
traffic volumes, enhance mobility, and ensure smoother traffic flow across
Dubai. This plan supports the needs of urban expansion and population
growth. The project serves residential and development areas with a
combined population of residents and visitors exceeding 600,000.”
Intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Street with Al Awir Road
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He added: “The project includes converting the existing roundabout into a
grade-separated intersection that enables free-flowing traffic movements
in all directions. The works involve constructing main bridges on Sheikh
Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with four lanes in each direction,
along with building ramps for right- and left-turn movements, each
comprising two lanes.”
“The project also includes constructing a bridge at the intersection of Al
Awir Road with Emirates Road to serve traffic heading towards Al Awir
and Sharjah, as well as developing parallel service roads along Sheikh
Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Al Awir Road in both directions
to provide safe access points serving the surrounding development
areas.”
Intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Street with Al Manama
Street
The Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors,
further explained: “The project includes upgrading the surface roads at the
intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with Al
Manama Street. The scope involves widening Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan
Al Nahyan Street from two to four lanes in each direction to increase
capacity and enhancing the signalised surface intersection to improve its
operational efficiency and expand its traffic capacity. The project will also
provide safe access points to serve the surrounding development areas.”
Completed Phases
The improvement of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street forms
part of RTA’s wider efforts, which began with the development of the
street’s extension through the construction of a four-lane road in each
direction over a 25-kilometre stretch, from its intersection with Dubai–Al
Ain Road to the roundabout on Al Yalayis Street. The works included
upgrading several intersections along the surrounding road network.
A grade-separated interchange was constructed at the intersection of
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with Latifa bint Hamdan
Street near the entrance to Global Village for traffic inbound from Emirates
Road. A signalised roundabout was also built at the intersection with Al
Qudra Street, along with a signalised surface intersection at the junction
with Hessa Street. These traffic solutions represent interim improvements
that will be further upgraded in future through a package of final traffic
enhancements.
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The project also included improving Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Street along the section extending from its intersection with Dubai–Al Ain
Road to the Academic City roundabout, covering about three kilometres.
The works involved constructing two bridges at the Dubai Silicon Oasis
intersection, each 120 metres long and providing four lanes in each
direction, with a total capacity of 14,400 vehicles per hour in both
directions.
A signalised surface intersection was also constructed beneath the two
bridges, comprising 20 lanes in all directions with a capacity of 8,000
vehicles per hour. These improvements were designed to ensure smooth
traffic flow towards Dubai Silicon Oasis and Zayed University, as well as
to enhance traffic movement at the Academic City roundabout.
