Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of major road projects in Al Khawaneej 2 and Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1, while construction is ongoing in six other residential communities. The works are part of a wider plan covering a total of 103 kilometres of internal roads across eight areas.
The upgrades reflect RTA’s commitment to easing congestion, enhancing safety and supporting the growing needs of industrial areas and residential neighbourhoods.
In Al Khawaneej 2, the project delivered 6 kilometres of new roads, several parking spaces, lighting poles, and a cycling track.
In Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1, 27 kilometres of roads were built and maintained, along with seven new roundabouts, boosting road capacity to 3,000 vehicles per hour.
Works are underway in residential areas including Nad Al Sheba 1, 3 and 4, Al Awir 1, Al Warqa, and Wadi Al Amardi.
Nad Al Sheba 1, 3 and 4:
Roadworks here span 32 kilometres and include construction of new roads and additional road links, pedestrian pavements, parking spaces, and cycling and walking tracks. Landscaping and beautification will complement the upgrades, with special attention to schools, mosques, parks, and community centres. Nad Al Sheba 1 is on track for completion by the end of 2025, while Nad Al Sheba 3 and 4 will be finished in early 2027.
Al Awir 1:
In Al Awir 1, 16.5 kilometres of new internal roads are under construction, including five kilometres within the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment project. A key feature is a new 7.5-kilometre dual carriageway linking Emirates Road with Al Awir 1, complete with intersections, roundabouts, and a U-turn near Emirates Road to connect the housing project with the main road. In addition, a four-kilometre lane is being added to Emirates Road, stretching from the entrance of Al Awir 1 to the border of Sharjah which will increase capacity of Emirates Road by 16%, accommodating 2,000 vehicles per hour. Completion is expected in the second quarter of 2026.
Al Warqa:
By the end of this year, Al Warqa will see major improvements, including a new entry and exit directly from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, the upgrade of Al Warqa 1 Street, and the conversion of roundabouts into smart signalised intersections. The works also include lighting and new parking facilities. Serving over 350,000 residents, the project is expected to cut travel time by 80%, from 20 minutes to just 3.5 minutes, and reduce trip distances from 5.7 kilometres to 1.5 kilometres.
Wadi Al Amardi:
Work in Wadi Al Amardi includes 15 kilometres of new roads, a four-kilometre expansion of Tripoli Street, and 11 kilometres of internal roads. Additional works cover paving, lighting poles, and roadside parking for 1,000 vehicles. Expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, the project will increase entry and exit capacity by 3,000 vehicles per hour and reduce average travel distances from five kilometres to just one kilometre.