Accident causes tailback on Sheikh Zayed Road toward Abu Dhabi

Dubai Police issues caution after accident near Al Manara

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 13, 2015:  
Cars line up in thickening traffic during the beginning of rush hour on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at an exit near the Sheikh Zayed road and the Sheikh Zayed tunnel in Abu Dhabi. A recent yougov survey-it says commute times in Abu Dhabi are down, and drivers are happier, but the roads still have a lot of inattentive drivers. (Silvia Razgova / The National)  (Usage: May 13, 2015, Section: NA, Reporter: ) *** Local Caption ***  SR-150513-traffic06.jpg
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An accident on Sheikh Zayed Road on Monday created delays and tailbacks up to Safa Park and past Dubai Mall on the route towards Abu Dhabi.

The Dubai Police tweeted a warning to motorists about the accident on the busy Sheikh Zayed motorway near the Al Manara Bridge exit.

Other accidents were reported on:

  • D97 Amman Street, near the Sharjah Industrial Area 11, near the National Paints Factory area
  • Kalba road near the Tawi Matraq area in Sharjah