UAE issues E-911 fourth federal highway design tender

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has issued a tender for engineering consultancy and design services for the UAE's planned 68km fourth federal highway, designated E-911. The corridor will stretch from the Dubai-Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road (E-87) in Ras Al Khaimah, with between 12 and 16 lanes across both directions. The project also includes an 8km connecting road linking the new corridor to Emirates Road (E-611) in Umm Al Quwain. The proposed alignment has been approved by relevant local emirate authorities and the concept design has been completed. Under Tender No. 2026-022, the selected consultant will review and validate the concept design, conduct technical studies, and prepare preliminary and detailed design documents. The ministry has invited eligible Category A consultants to submit bids by October 23, 2026. The E-911 corridor is planned to become the country's fourth major federal highway, alongside Al Ittihad Road (E-11), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E-311) and Emirates Road (E-611). The Fourth Federal Corridor was among major infrastructure projects reviewed by the UAE Infrastructure and Housing Council during its first meeting of 2026. The council said the project was intended to improve connectivity between emirates, increase road capacity and ease congestion.