The Abu Dhabi Mobility Department has announced a reduction in the speed limit on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Street (E311). Starting Monday, September 14, the maximum allowed speed in both directions on this road will be reduced from 120 km/h to 100 km/h.
This road is also known as Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in Dubai and other emirates. According to an official map published by the authority, the revised limit affects a crucial section of the highway located between Al Shamkha in the north and Madinat Al Riyad, near the Baniyas cemetery, in the south.
The affected zone includes traffic moving both towards Abu Dhabi and towards Dubai, covering the corridor between the intersections of At Turoush/Tawi Al Qaymah at one end and the Al Hair interchange at the other.
Previously, in April 2025, the Abu Dhabi Mobility Department also abolished the minimum speed limit of 120 km/h on E311, allowing drivers to travel slower than the previous minimum. This measure was aimed at improving road safety and facilitating the movement of heavy transport. At that time, the maximum speed limit on the road remained at 140 km/h.
These changes are part of a broader series of speed limit adjustments introduced by the Abu Dhabi authorities in recent years to improve road safety.
Later changes occurred in February 2026, when the Abu Dhabi transport authority announced a reduction in limits on three main roads, effective February 9. The Joint Road Safety Committee stated that these changes aim to enhance road safety and urged drivers to adhere to the updated limits.
According to the February changes, the speed limit on the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain road (E22) in both directions, from the Al Nahda interchange to the Bani Yas interchange, was reduced from 160 km/h to 140 km/h. Additionally, from the Bani Yas interchange to the Bridge Complex, the limit was decreased from 140 km/h to 120 km/h in both directions. On Al Raudah Road (E30), the speed limit was lowered from 120 km/h to 100 km/h in both directions.
In October 2025, authorities also implemented a variable speed limit system on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street, which allows limits to be adjusted based on current traffic conditions, including congestion, incidents, roadworks, and weather conditions.