Heavy congestion on Dubai-Sharjah roads and highways
Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy congestion this afternoon, according to real-time traffic data from Google Maps, with delays building along several major corridors and interchanges since the rush hour.
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Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy congestion this afternoon, with delays building along several major corridors. The heaviest congestion is on Al Ittihad Road near the border, with traffic backed up around Al Nahda Park, Al Nahda Second and Sahara Centre. On E311 (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road), congestion is heaviest around Muwaileh Commercial, City Centre Al Zahia and the Muwaileh Bus Terminal. Within Sharjah, traffic is slow on the main road near Al Qassimi Hospital, and on Al Dhaid Road. Several incidents are contributing to delays: near Sahara Centre and Al Nahda Park on E11, on E311 near Muwaileh Commercial, and on Al Dhaid Road near Al Riffa Health Center. Road construction near the Waterfront Market is also adding to journey times.
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Reported by: Gulf News 10 Aug 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Gulf News →
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