E611 lanes and Al Maktoum airport tunnel closed Oct 26–31 for autonomous taxi testing
Three lanes of the Emirates Road (E611), opposite Al Maktoum International Airport, are set to be closed during the highway testing. Additionally, the entire Al Maktoum International Airport Tunnel will also be closed in both directions. The closures are set to take place from October 26 to 31, between 9am and 4pm.
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Dubai's transport authority announced closures of a major road and tunnel on Sunday, October 25, amid autonomous taxi companies' testing operations. Three lanes of the Emirates Road (E611), opposite Al Maktoum International Airport, are set to be closed during the highway testing. Additionally, the entire Al Maktoum International Airport Tunnel will also be closed in both directions. The closures are set to take place from October 26 to 31, between 9am and 4pm. Motorists have been urged to plan their journeys in advance and follow directional signs to ensure smooth travel.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 25 Oct 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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