Sharjah Infrastructure • Road Development • Dubai Connectivity
Sharjah Launches Dh750 Million Road Plan to Improve Links with Dubai
The package includes major internal and connecting road works, a new tunnel beneath Al Taawun Roundabout, and direct access improvements aimed at easing traffic between Sharjah and Dubai
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced a broad programme of road works and transport upgrades aimed at improving internal circulation and strengthening the main road links between Sharjah and Dubai.
The projects, valued at Dh750 million, are designed to ease congestion, open faster routes into Dubai, reduce pressure on established traffic bottlenecks, and improve access to major destinations such as Expo Centre Sharjah.
“The benefits of these projects are reflected in several key aspects, foremost among them the opening of an important corridor between us and the Emirate of Dubai, which will ease traffic movement on the existing roads.”
What the Sharjah road package is designed to achieve
Sharjah–Dubai traffic relief
High priority
Congestion reduction at Al Taawun
Major objective
Regional road network integration
Strong impact
Access to Expo Centre Sharjah
Practical benefit
Project themes in one view
● New corridor into Dubai
● Tunnel-led traffic relief
● Better links to key highways
● Direct destination access
Al Taawun Roundabout remains at the heart of the redesign
A major part of the announcement centres on
Al Taawun Roundabout, where a new tunnel is being developed to ease movement between Sharjah and Dubai. The works required the temporary removal of the well-known
Al Taawun Roundabout Monument, a landmark that Sheikh Sultan acknowledged holds strong sentimental value for residents.
According to the Sharjah Ruler, the monument is expected to be returned to its original position after the infrastructure works are completed. Engineers and designers reviewed the site and concluded that the road network could be redesigned in a way that would allow the monument to be reinstated while still delivering the needed transport improvements.
How the project is expected to change movement patterns
Immediate transport benefits
A new underground tunnel beneath Al Taawun Roundabout will help reduce pressure on one of the busiest traffic points
The upgraded route will create a more efficient corridor toward Dubai and Al Nahda Bridge
Entry and exit movement around Al Taawun Street is expected to improve after completion
Wider network impact
The roundabout will also be linked more directly to major arteries including Emirates Road
Connections to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road are also expected to improve
Directional guidance will help drivers reach Expo Centre Sharjah more directly and without interruption
“Another benefit of the tunnel beneath Al Taawun Roundabout is that it will reduce pressure on the roundabout. We will also be able to connect the roundabout directly to major roads such as Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road.”
Al Noor Road adds another layer to the Sharjah–Dubai strategy
Alongside the tunnel project, Sheikh Sultan said Sharjah is also developing
Al Noor Road, a route extending directly from
Al Orooba Street and entering Dubai through
Al Nahda Bridge. That corridor is scheduled to open by the
end of this year.
Taken together, the Al Taawun and Al Noor works point to a broader transport strategy: rather than relying on one overloaded connection, Sharjah is building multiple access channels into Dubai to improve flexibility, reduce congestion, and distribute vehicle movement more efficiently across the network.
Why Expo Centre Sharjah is part of the plan
Directional signs will be installed across the upgraded routes
Motorists will be guided directly toward Expo Centre Sharjah
The goal is uninterrupted access to the centre’s parking facilities
Why the investment matters
It supports daily mobility between two of the UAE’s busiest urban zones
It improves internal road utility while strengthening regional connectivity
It combines present-day traffic relief with long-term urban openness
A mobility project framed as both practical and emotional
The Sharjah Ruler’s remarks carried both an engineering and a civic tone. On one hand, the project is clearly about transport capacity, route efficiency, and access improvement. On the other, it also reflects a desire to preserve the memory and identity attached to places like the Al Taawun monument.
That balance is part of what makes the announcement notable. The works are not being presented simply as technical upgrades, but as a broader opening of Sharjah’s urban fabric — one that welcomes neighbours, improves everyday mobility, and still seeks to retain elements of public memory.
The Dh750 million road package marks a significant step in Sharjah’s effort to strengthen its transport relationship with Dubai while improving internal circulation for residents and visitors alike.
With a new tunnel under Al Taawun Roundabout, a parallel link through Al Noor Road, stronger access to major highways, and better direction toward key destinations such as Expo Centre Sharjah, the plan is positioned to deliver practical improvements on several fronts at once.
More broadly, the announcement shows Sharjah pushing toward a more open and connected transport future — one that aims to ease pressure on existing roads while preserving the places and symbols that still matter deeply to the public.
