The Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor project will create a new 12-kilometre strategic road in Dubai, reducing travel times by more than half while improving connectivity, easing congestion and supporting future urban growth.
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for the AED2 billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project, a major infrastructure initiative designed to strengthen road connectivity, improve traffic flow and support the emirate’s long-term urban expansion.
Stretching approximately 12 kilometres, the new corridor will connect several of Dubai’s busiest road networks, linking Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Al Meydan Street, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road.
The project forms part of the emirate’s wider strategy to expand transport infrastructure in line with population growth, economic development and the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
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What will the project include?
The Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor will feature an extensive network of modern transport infrastructure, including seven bridges with a combined length of 2,300 metres and eight tunnels extending 900 metres.
RTA will also widen Latifa bint Hamdan Street to four lanes in each direction while constructing multi-level free-flow interchanges, loop ramps and a new road connecting Al Khail Road with the corridor’s extension.
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In addition, parts of Al Meydan Street will be upgraded with a new interchange to improve access to surrounding developments and enhance traffic movement across the area.
The project also includes 12.5 kilometres of dedicated cycling tracks, which will connect with Dubai’s existing cycling network to create a continuous route from Al Qudra to Jumeirah. The addition supports Dubai’s sustainable mobility ambitions while offering more transport options for residents and visitors.
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How will motorists benefit?
According to RTA, the corridor is expected to accommodate around 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and serve more than 130,000 trips every day once completed.
One of the project’s biggest benefits will be significantly shorter journey times. Travel between Umm Al Sheif Street and Emirates Road is expected to decrease from 33 minutes to just 15 minutes, representing a 54 per cent reduction.
The new corridor will also improve traffic conditions on surrounding major roads, including Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road and Umm Suqeim Street by distributing vehicle movements more efficiently across the network.
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Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said the project reflects Dubai’s long-term vision of investing proactively in transport infrastructure ahead of future demand.
He said expanding the road network remains essential to supporting economic growth, strengthening connectivity and maintaining Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading cities for living, working and investment.
The corridor will also support residential and commercial communities including Nad Al Sheba, Dubai Hills, Al Barari, District One, Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Majan, Living Legends and Global Village. Overall, the project is expected to serve around 650,000 residents and visitors.
Scheduled for completion by the end of 2028, the Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor is expected to become one of Dubai’s most important east-west transport routes, improving mobility, supporting future developments and reinforcing the emirate’s commitment to world-class infrastructure and sustainable urban growth.
