Dubai, July 1 -- Dubai is set to develop a new transport corridor under the First Al Khail Street Development Plan, featuring a 15-kilometre elevated roadway that will run parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion for around 2.6 million residents.

The plan forms part of a Dirham 18 billion package of strategic initiatives approved during a meeting of the Executive Council on Wednesday, July 1. Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the decisions in a post on X after chairing the meeting.

New transport corridor

The First Al Khail Street Development Plan will establish a strategic route parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road, helping ease traffic pressure while suppo...