Sheikh Sultan announces new direct road links with Dubai

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced a series of projects to construct and develop internal and main roads linking the emirates of Sharjah and Dubai at a cost of Dh750 million.

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Sheikh Sultan noted that the Al Taawun Roundabout Monument, which was recently removed to facilitate the construction of a new tunnel that will ease traffic movement between the two emirates, will be reinstated once the project is completed, bringing back its cherished memories.

Sheikh Sultan also stated that Noor Road, extending from Al Orooba Street and leading into Dubai, will be inaugurated by the end of this year.

Sheikh Sultan affirmed that the Emirate of Sharjah embraces its neighbours and extends a warm welcome to everyone who visits.

Speaking during a telephone intervention on the ‘Direct Line’ programme, the Ruler of Sharjah said: ‘The Al Taawun Roundabout Monument holds strong sentimental value for residents. However, necessity dictated its temporary removal until the completion of important development projects. Al Taawun Road is important because it leads to Dubai. Therefore, it became necessary either to construct an elevated bridge over the monument or find another solution. We planned to construct an underground tunnel comprising a dual carriageway extending to Dubai up to Al Nahda Bridge. However, the presence of the monument presented a challenge. We brought in the designer and engineers to inspect the site and its foundations. They found that the foundations were firmly fixed in the ground and difficult to remove.