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Dubai’s Executive Council has announced the First Al-Khail Street Development project, which will run parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road.

The scheme comprises a 15-kilometre elevated carriageway with three lanes in each direction.

According to a Dubai Media Office statement, “The project will provide access to areas including Al-Barsha, Al-Quoz, Business Bay and Meydan.”

“It is expected to serve more than 2.6 million people and reduce travel time on Sheikh Zayed Road by 51% during peak hours,” the statement added.

Designed to accommodate more than 9,000 vehicles an hour, construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027, with completion targeted for 2030.

The development forms part of a wider AED18bn ($5bn) programme covering initiatives related to culture, trade, infrastructure, Emiratisation, finance, investment, urban planning and the city’s population census.

Projects approved by The Executive Council:
- Dubai Cultural Strategy
- Dubai Customs Strategy
- First Al Khail Street Development Plan
- ‘Dubai Population Now’ Real-Time Population Census and Growth Monitoring Initiative
- Emirati Talents Strategy in Private Education
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