Accident on Sheikh Zayed Road Triggers Major Tailback Near Emirates Towers Metro Station
By Dubai Currents Staff1 min read
An accident on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Emirates Tower Metro Station caused a significant tailback on Tuesday morning, according to eyewitnesses and a Google Maps screengrab.
Incident Details
Around 8am on Tuesday, the collision was reported on Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai’s Emirates Towers Metro Station, in the direction of Sharjah. Eyewitnesses described the traffic as being at a standstill.
Police vehicles were observed in the area, as confirmed by an eyewitness.
Traffic Conditions
A screengrab of Google Maps taken on the route from Al Safa Toll Gate to the Emirates Towers Metro Station displayed a red stretch indicating congestion as the vehicles approached the station.
The same screengrab, referenced earlier in the report, again showed the reddened segment near the station.
Road Information
Sheikh Zayed Road, designated E11, is described as the longest highway in the United Arab Emirates, extending over 550 kilometres. It runs from the Al Ghuwaifat border crossing with Saudi Arabia in Abu Dhabi to the Clock Roundabout in Ras Al Khaimah, traversing Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain, according to the UAE government platform.
The article was timestamped Tue 20 Oct 2026, 9:29 AM.
