E311, E611 and Ittihad Road slowing as accidents hit Sharjah-Dubai commute
Motorists heading into Dubai from Sharjah are facing a slow start on Wednesday morning, with congestion building along all three main corridors linking the two emirates and at least two incidents reported during the peak period.
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Heavy delays are reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) between Muwaileh and Al Qusais Industrial Area following an accident near Industrial Area 15, with queues stretching back past Safari Mall. Emirates Road (E611) is also under strain, with dense traffic on the Dubai-bound carriageway between Hoshi and Al Khawaneej, particularly around the Maliha Road interchange. Ittihad Road (E11) is seeing dense traffic from Al Nahda through Al Qusais towards Deira, with the airport approach among the slowest in the network. Inside Sharjah, delays are concentrated around Al Ramtha and the Al Dhaid Road junction. In Dubai, Al Khail Road is slow through Al Barsha South following an accident near Umm Suqeim Road. Sheikh Zayed Road is running freely. Motorists are advised to check live navigation and consider the Metro's Red and Green lines as alternatives.
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Reported by: Gulf News 26 Aug 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Gulf News →
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