1 October 20260110 ShareEducation|TransportSome Dubai schools changed their start and finish times to help ease traffic congestion. The change is not one timetable for every school, so parents need to confirm their own school’s schedule. Bus times, drop-offs and after-school arrangements may also need to change.
30 September 20263009 ShareTransportEtihad Rail passenger services now connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah, with fares starting at AED39. The Dubai station links with Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station and combined public-transport journeys. The staged launch creates a new inter-emirate travel option, but passengers should check schedules and capacity before travelling.
27 September 20262709 ShareTechnology|TransportDubai opened Mobility Labs to test autonomous and future-mobility technologies across 248 scenarios. The facility is intended to test systems before wider deployment on the emirate’s roads and transport network.
27 September 20262709 ShareTransportDubai restricts lorry movement on Sheikh Zayed Road during peak periods from 1 October. Freight operators and delivery businesses will need to check the restricted hours, exemptions and alternative routes. Residents may see changes in traffic flow and heavy-vehicle activity around the corridor.
1 September 20260109 ShareEducation|Transport|Crime & SafetyThe UAE Ministry of Interior launched a school-road-safety campaign for the new academic year. It targets students, parents, school-bus drivers and supervisors with guidance on safer journeys and bus stops.
30 August 20263008 ShareTransportDubai opened a five-kilometre Emirates Road expansion on 30 August, adding two lanes for traffic travelling from Sharjah towards Al Awir. RTA said the work could reduce peak journey times by up to 25%.
26 August 20262608 ShareEducation|TransportAbu Dhabi prepared more than 10,000 licensed school buses for the 2026–2027 academic year. The inspection programme was designed to support safe transport for more than 279,000 students.
17 August 20261708 ShareTransportDubai completed road upgrades on Al Marabea’ Street between Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street. The work is intended to improve capacity and traffic flow as nearby residential and development areas grow.
14 August 20261408 ShareTransportDubai opened a 500-metre bridge linking traffic from Dubai World Trade Centre and One Central towards Al Mustaqbal Street. The two-lane bridge is intended to reduce pressure around Za’abeel Palace Street and nearby intersections.
10 August 20261008 ShareTransportDubai widened a two-kilometre section of Sheikh Zayed Road near Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station. The added lane increases capacity by 17% and is expected to reduce peak journey times by up to 10%.