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Al Etihad
6 days ago
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- Al Etihad
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launches strategic project to develop Emirates Road
14 July 2025 14:06 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced the launch of a project to develop and enhance the capacity of Emirates Road as part of a comprehensive national plan to address traffic strategic project reflects the UAE's commitment to building a smart, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure that supports economic growth objectives, enhances quality of life, and improves the efficiency of the federal road project is being implemented in collaboration with local government entities, and is expected to deliver tangible outcomes that positively impact mobility, goods transport, and service flow across the Emirates Road development project includes expanding the road from three to five lanes in each direction over a stretch of 25 kilometres, starting from Al Badee Interchange in Sharjah to the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain. This expansion will increase the road's capacity to approximately 9,000 vehicles per hour, representing a 65 percent project also features a comprehensive upgrade of Interchange No. 7 on Emirates Road, with the construction of six directional bridges totalling 12.6 kilometres in length, and a combined capacity of 13,200 vehicles per hour. In addition, the development will include the creation of collector roads on both sides of Emirates Road, spanning 3.4 project, with an estimated cost of Dh750 million, is scheduled to begin in September 2025, and will span two years. It aims to regulate traffic flow and achieve the highest safety standards for road development will significantly reduce travel time - by up to 45 percent - for commuters traveling from Ras Al Khaimah, through Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah, to Dubai, and vice one of the key solutions to traffic congestion in the UAE, the project is expected to alleviate traffic density, reduce travel times, and enhance flow on one of the most heavily used federal roads. It is being implemented according to the highest international standards in infrastructure design and execution, ensuring optimal traffic efficiency, quality, and Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, affirmed that the project is part of the Ministry's efforts to develop practical and sustainable solutions to traffic congestion, an issue that received considerable attention during the UAE Government Annual Meetings, where the importance of road infrastructure development was emphasised as a key enabler of smoother traffic flow and comprehensive national stated, 'This project represents a significant step toward realising the UAE's vision of establishing an integrated road network that meets the needs of the population and economic growth. Enhancing road efficiency and upgrading key interchanges will reduce daily travel times, improve community satisfaction, and support sustainable development by ensuring smooth traffic flow that enhances quality of life."It also reflects the country's commitment to delivering innovative solutions for improving transportation, reducing congestion-related emissions, and raising overall living standards.'Al Mazrouei added, 'This project is part of a comprehensive vision aimed at enhancing the country's transport and road infrastructure network according to the highest engineering and technical standards, positioning the UAE among the world's leading nations in providing sustainable infrastructure that meets future needs and supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. It will also help deliver integrated logistics services aligned with the nation's ambitions.'Hassan Al Mansouri, Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said, 'The project will be implemented in accordance with the highest international standards in road and infrastructure planning, with a strong emphasis on ensuring long-term sustainability. It will significantly enhance traffic flow, particularly for transit movement between cities across the UAE.' He further noted that Emirates Road is one of the main federal roads managed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
Al Etihad
09-06-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Sharjah Ruler approves extra Dh100 million for Al Madam compensation
9 June 2025 16:09 SHARJAH (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved an additional amount of Dh100 million in compensation for owners of old houses in the Al Madam area who had previously been granted new Highness had earlier approved an amount of Dh250,000 per house as compensation for the owners of 200 old houses that were replaced with new houses. With the approval of the new additional amount, the total compensation for each house now rises to Dh750,000, an added support from His Highness to families who have moved into their new houses.
Al Etihad
21-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Sharjah Charity International launches bakery project in Gaza to provide relief to 20,000 people daily
22 May 2025 01:05 SHARJAH (WAM)Sharjah Charity International has launched a vital initiative to operate local bakeries in Gaza, in cooperation with Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, aiming to provide daily bread and meals for tens of thousands of affected individuals—particularly children, the elderly and displaced families—amid severe living project carries a total monthly cost of Dh750, Sultan bin Khadem, Executive Director of the Sharjah Charity International, affirmed that this initiative reflects the UAE's steadfast commitment to delivering immediate humanitarian assistance to crisis-hit noted that the bakery project builds on previous efforts by the organisation, which included drilling 12 wells and operating field kitchens to supply food for those in explained that the bakery project is set to meet the daily bread needs of 20,000 individuals, making it one of the largest food relief initiatives currently operating in the sector, especially in light of severe shortages in food supplies and the limited capacity of the remaining operational bakeries. He added that the project is a central component of the charity's broader relief campaign for Gaza, carried out in coordination with field partners to ensure that aid reaches the most affected groups, based on rigorous criteria that preserve their dignity and meet their essential needs.
