Dubai to change speed limits on five roads from November 1
In short
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police announced new speed limits on five roads from November 1, 2026. Limits rise on Al Asayel, Al Mustaqbal and Latifa bint Hamdan streets and fall on Al Rebat and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah streets.
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Command announced changes to the maximum speed limits on five major roads across the emirate, effective November 1, 2026. The changes increase limits on three roads and reduce them on two, according to the RTA's announcement as reported by Emirates 24|7 and Gulf News. [ 1 , 2 ]
On Al Asayel Street the limit rises from 60 to 80 km/h between Oud Metha Street and Al Meydan Street. Gulf News spelled the first street as Oud Maitha. On Al Mustaqbal Street it rises from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Meydan Street. On Latifa bint Hamdan Street it rises from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, as Gulf News and The National gave the sections. Emirates 24|7 called them Sheikh Zayed Street and Al Khail Street. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The limit on Al Rebat Street falls from 100 to 90 km/h between Marrakech Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. On Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street it falls from 80 to 70 km/h between 2nd December Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street. Emirates 24|7 named the first street Rabat Street. Gulf News said the reductions apply in both directions, while Emirates 24|7 said the increases apply in both directions. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The National's opening sentence says the authorities are reducing limits on three roads and increasing them on two. Its own list of changes, like the reports from Gulf News and Emirates 24|7, shows three increases and two reductions. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Gulf News reported that the RTA will replace speed limit signs along the affected sections in accordance with approved specifications and standards. Speed cameras will also be reprogrammed to reflect the adjusted limits. [ 1 ]
The RTA said the changes were made in coordination with Dubai Police and are in line with the objectives of Dubai's traffic safety strategy and the indicators of the 2025 plan for evaluating traffic safety performance. They are based on 2026 updates to the technical specifications of the Speed Management Manual, following an engineering and technical study conducted over recent months with an international consultant. The aim is to improve traffic flow and safety and to align limits with road characteristics and traffic conditions. Emirates 24|7 added that the changes form part of ongoing periodic reviews of speed limits on Dubai's key roads. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
Drivers on the five roads will face different limits from November 1, and the Roads and Transport Authority will replace signs and reprogram speed cameras to match. The authorities describe the changes as part of Dubai's traffic safety strategy.
Key facts
- The new speed limits take effect on November 1, 2026 on five Dubai roads. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Al Asayel Street rises from 60 to 80 km/h between Oud Metha Street and Al Meydan Street. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Al Mustaqbal Street rises from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Meydan Street. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Latifa bint Hamdan Street rises from 60 to 70 km/h, and Al Rebat Street falls from 100 to 90 km/h. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street falls from 80 to 70 km/h between 2nd December Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The Roads and Transport Authority will replace signs on the affected sections, and speed cameras will be reprogrammed to the new limits. [ 1 ]
- The changes follow an engineering and technical study conducted over recent months with an international consultant. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police announced changes to speed limits on five roads, effective November 1. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Limits increase on Al Asayel Street (60 to 80 km/h), Al Mustaqbal Street (60 to 70 km/h) and Latifa bint Hamdan Street (60 to 70 km/h). [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Limits decrease on Al Rebat Street (100 to 90 km/h) and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street (80 to 70 km/h). [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The changes were made in coordination with Dubai Police, in line with the objectives of Dubai's traffic safety strategy, and are based on 2026 updates to the Speed Management Manual. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- How many roads get higher limits and how many lower ones. One outlet says limits are reduced on three roads and increased on two, but its own list and the other outlets show three increases and two reductions.
- Which road changes apply in both directions. One outlet says the increases apply in both directions, while another says the reductions apply in both directions.
- The exact names of some road sections. Outlets differ: Sheikh Zayed Road or Street, Al Khail Road or Street, Oud Maitha or Oud Metha, and Al Rebat or Rabat Street.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Gulf News published its report on the speed limit changes (October 21). [ 1 ]
- Emirates 24|7 published the announcement by the Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police General Command (October 21). [ 2 ]
- The National published its report (October 21). [ 3 ]
- Arabian Business published its list of increases and reductions (October 22). [ 4 ]