Dubai New Speed Limits on 5 Roads From 1 November 2026

Which five Dubai roads have new speed limits?

The limit only changes on the stretch named for each road, so check the section you actually drive.

Khaleej Times reported the RTA announcement on Wednesday, ahead of the 1 November start.

What changed compared with before?

Three roads are being opened up. Al Asayel Street sees the biggest rise, from 60 to 80 km/h. Al Mustaqbal Street and Latifa bint Hamdan Street both move from 60 to 70 km/h.

Two roads are being tightened. Al Rebat Street comes down from 100 to 90 km/h, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street comes down from 80 to 70 km/h.

For enforcement, the RTA said it will replace speed limit signs along the affected sections to approved specifications and standards. Speed cameras will also be reprogrammed to reflect the adjusted limits, ready for implementation by 1 November 2026. In plain terms, you should expect cameras on these stretches to work from the new numbers.

Why did Dubai change these limits?

The RTA made the changes together with Dubai Police General Command. It ties them to the Dubai Traffic Safety Strategy and the indicators of the 2025 action plan for evaluating road safety performance.

The adjustments rest on the 2026 updates to the technical specifications of the Dubai Speed Management Manual. They follow an engineering and technical study carried out over recent months with an international consultant. The study aimed to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety and align speed limits with road characteristics and prevailing traffic conditions.

How are limits decided?

The RTA says the manual brings in international best practices and sets criteria for balancing speed limits, efficient traffic flow and road safety. Limits are set using standardised engineering and technical criteria:

• traffic volumes
• road design speeds
• the extent of urban development along the road
• actual vehicle speeds, assessed using the 85th percentile speed
• pedestrian activity and the presence of other key facilities

The authority describes the changes as part of its regular reviews of speed limits and operational efficiency on Dubai's key streets, alongside ongoing road development and traffic improvement projects.

What to expect next

The RTA hasn't announced further limit changes in this update, but it says reviews of speed limits and traffic conditions on major roads are ongoing. Expect the new signs to be in place along the five sections now, with cameras working to the revised limits.

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