Dubai-Sharjah border sees heavy delays

Drivers heading between Dubai and Sharjah should expect significant delays on E11 – Al Ittihad Road.

Heavy congestion stretches from Sahara Centre across the Dubai-Sharjah border towards the D93/4th Street interchange. Traffic is also heavy around Deira and Abu Hail near the D93 and D92 connections.

Sharjah Industrial Areas are also seeing severe congestion, particularly around Industrial Areas 10 and 15 and Muwaileh Commercial, near the E311 interchange.

Al Qusais and northern Dubai routes

Heavy traffic is reported along Damascus Street (D64) through Al Qusais Industrial Area, past Madina Mall and towards the LuLu Center/Village area.

Beirut Street (D62) is also congested through Al Qusais towards Al Twar 3, while heavy traffic is affecting the D93/4th Street connection with E11.

The S116/S102 junction around Industrial Area 17 and the Oud Al Muteena/Al Mizhar Third border is also experiencing heavy congestion.

Bumper-to-bumper traffic

Several roads are reporting bumper-to-bumper conditions, including:

  • Sharjah Industrial Area 2 around S117 – Second Industrial Street

  • Sharjah around E11 – Al Ittihad Street

  • D90 – Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street in Al Hudaiba

  • D72 – Al Asayel Street in Jebel Ali Industrial First

Minor traffic incidents

Drivers should also be alert to reported restrictions or incidents around the S116/S102 junction, Al Mamzar and Corniche Road, and the Al Garhoud/Dubai Creek area.

Plan ahead

With congestion affecting several key routes between Dubai and Sharjah, motorists should allow extra time for their Friday morning journeys, particularly if travelling on E11, E311, D62, D64 or routes around Al Qusais and the industrial areas.

Check traffic conditions before setting out and consider alternative routes where possible.