Dubai earmarks AED 3.7 bn to revamp internal roads

Dubai unveils five-year plan for new internal roads: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a five-year plan for the emirate’s internal roads with an investment of AED 3.7 bn to develop 21 road projects, according to a press release. Under the project, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will build 634 km of roads across 12 residential, commercial, and industrial areas with urbanization rates between 30% and 80%, RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer said.

The breakdown:

• In 2025, the Nad El Sheba 3, Al Amardi, and Hatta areas will receive new roads to serve the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment projects;
• In 2026, 92km of internal roads will be built in Nadd Hessa, and Al Awir 1;
• In 2027, 45 km of roads will be built in Al Athbah, Mushrif, and Hatta, while the Warsan 3 industrial area will get roads spanning 14 km;
• In 2028, RTA will kick off the construction of “one of the longest internal road projects” — spanning 284 km — in Al Awir 1, Wadi Al Amardi, and Hind 3;
• In 2029, Hind 4 and Al Yalayis 5 will see the construction of 200 km of internal roads.

ICYMI- Dubai is investing big in its transport infrastructure, recently unveiling a AED 16 bn plan comprising 22 new projects for 2024-2027, to improve the emirate’s road network, integrating AI to boost traffic flow and reduce travel times.