Sheikh Zayed Road
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. The longest road in the UAE, E 11 streches from Al Silah in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
and ends in Ras Al Khaimah emirate at the Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
border, running roughly parallel to UAE's coastline along the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
. The road forms the main artery in some emirates' main cities, where it assumes various alternate names — Sheikh Maktoum Road in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, and Sheikh Muhammed bin Salem Road in Ras Al Khaimah.
Dubai-Abu Dhabi Highway
The Dubai-Abu Dhabi Highway of E 11 links the two largest cities of the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, together. The project was proposed by the Sheikhs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Sheikh Zayed. In 1971, the project was approved and construction began. The highway was completed in 1980. The highway starts near Maqta Bridge, Abu Dhabi and in turn becomes Sheikh Zayed Road
Sheikh Zayed Road
E 11 is a highway in the United Arab Emirates. The longest road in the UAE, E 11 streches from Al Silah in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ends in Ras Al Khaimah emirate at the Oman border, running roughly parallel to UAE's coastline along the Persian Gulf...
, Dubai.
Sheikh Zayed Road
In Dubai, E 11 is known as "Sheikh Zayed Road" (in ArabicArabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: شارع الشيخ زايد). The highway runs parallel to the coastline from Trade Centre Roundabout to the border with the emirate of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (emirate)
Abu Dhabi, officially the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, , is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates . It is the capital of UAE and is the largest emirate by area , and second-largest by population , accounting for approximately 86% of the total land area of the UAE...
, 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) away in the area of Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali is a port town, located 35 kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates . The village has a thriving expatriate community with over 300 residents. The area is also home to "5,500 companies from 120 countries"....
.
The road was formerly known as Defence Road. Between 1993 and 1998, 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) of the road was expanded. Along with this improvement came a change in the name. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the emir of Dubai.-Biography:...
, the Ruler of Dubai at the time, named the road after the then president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The Sheikh Zayed Road is home to most of Dubai's skyscrapers, including the Emirates Towers
Emirates Towers
The Emirates Towers complex contains the Emirates Office Tower and Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. The two towers, which rise to and , respectively, stand as the 12th- and 29th-tallest buildings in the world. The two towers are connected by a 9,000 m² two-storey retail complex known as "The...
and the Burj Khalifa. The highway also connects other new developments such as the Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago created using land reclamation by Nakheel, a company owned by the Dubai government in United Arab Emirates. It is one of three islands called the Palm Islands which extend into the Persian Gulf, increasing Dubai’s shoreline by a total of...
, Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has become known as "new Dubai" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Marina is a canal city, carved along a two mile stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. When the entire development is complete, it will accommodate more than 120,000 people in...
and Dubai Waterfront
Dubai Waterfront
The Dubai Waterfront was expected to become the largest waterfront and largest man-made development in the world. The project is a conglomeration of canals and artificial archipelago; it will occupy the last remaining Persian Gulf coastline of Dubai, the most populous emirate of the United Arab...
. The road will soon have most of the Red Line of Dubai Metro
Dubai Metro
The Dubai Metro is a driverless, fully automated metro network in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with three further lines are planned. These first two lines run underground in the city centre and on elevated viaducts elsewhere...
running alongside it.
Buildings along Sheikh Zayed Road
Listed in order from Trade Centre Roundabout towards Jebel Ali to Interchange 2| Northwest Side | Southeast Side |
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| Etisalat Tower 2 Etisalat Tower 2 The Etisalat Tower 2 is a 33-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 185 m . Construction of the Etisalat Tower 2 was completed in 2007. The most notable aspect of the tower is that it has a spherical structure at the top, similar to a golf ball... |
World Trade Centre Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre is a business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade Centre Roundabout... |
| The Monarch Office Tower The Monarch Office Tower The Monarch Office Tower is a 40-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 160 m . Construction of The Monarch Office Tower was completed in 2007.-External links:*... |
World Trade Centre Residence World Trade Centre Residence The Dubai World Trade Centre Residence is a 38-floor tower in the Dubai International Convention Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened in 2008, World Trade Centre Residence is managed by Jumeirah Living. Jumeirah Living offers a mix of one to four bedroom serviced apartments within the... |
| The Monarch Hotel | World Trade Centre Apartments 1 |
| Sama Tower | World Trade Centre Apartments 2 |
| The Fairmont Dubai The Fairmont Dubai The Fairmont Dubai is a 37-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2002. The tower's structural height is . The hotel is managed by the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts brand.-External links:* Hotel website... |
World Trade Centre Apartments 3 |
| API World Tower | Emirates Office Tower Emirates Office Tower The Emirates Office Tower, also known as Emirates Tower One, is a 54-floor office building along Sheikh Zayed Road in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Connected with the 56-floor Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel by a retail boulevard, the two towers form what is commonly referred to as the... |
| Park Place Park Place (Dubai) Park Place is a 56-floor mixed-use tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 234.1 m , making it currently the 10th tallest building in Dubai. Construction of Park Place was completed in 2007.- External links :**... |
Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, also known as 'Emirates Tower Two' is a 56-floor hotel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel includes 40 luxury suites and is operated by the Jumeirah International Group. Connected with 54-floor Emirates Office Tower by a retail boulevard, the two... |
| Acico Office Tower Acico Twin Towers Acico Twin Towers is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nikko Hotel Dubai is the taller of the two, standing at 270 m . It is a hotel tower with 60 floors. It will be operated by Nikko Hotels International. The shorter tower is Acico Office Tower... (Nassima Tower) |
The Tower The Tower (Dubai) The Tower is a 243 metre tower located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE. It has 54 stories. This skyscraper with its remarkable pyramid peak was finished in 2002 and stands next to the famous Emirates Towers.-External links:*... |
| Nikko Hotel Dubai Acico Twin Towers Acico Twin Towers is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nikko Hotel Dubai is the taller of the two, standing at 270 m . It is a hotel tower with 60 floors. It will be operated by Nikko Hotels International. The shorter tower is Acico Office Tower... |
Al Yaquob Tower Al Yaquob Tower The Al Yaqoub Tower is a tall skyscraper under construction along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower topped out in 2010, with the expected completion in 2011. It will have 72 floors... |
| White Crown Tower | Capricorn Tower Capricorn Tower The Capricorn Tower is a mixed-use 46-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and its construction was completed in 2003. The tower has a total structural height of 185 m . The first 19 floors are for commercial use, the upper floors for residential use, which comprise four residential... |
| Saeed Tower 1 | Maze Tower Latifa Tower The Latifa Tower is a 56-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m . Construction of the Latifa Tower is expected to be completed in 2010. The façade that faces Sheikh Zayed Road is designed to look like a large vertical maze.-External links:*... |
| Grosvenor House Commercial Tower | Al Ghadier Tower |
| Latifa Tower | Al Attar Business Tower Al Attar Business Tower The Al Attar Business Tower is a 38-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 158 m . Construction of The Al Attar Business Tower was completed in 1999. The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts-External links:*... |
| HHHR Tower HHHR Tower HHHR Tower is a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the 72-floor, building started in 2006 and was completed in 2009. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is residential, and its side usages are as commercial... |
Jumeira Tower |
| Crowne Plaza Apartment Tower | Sky Tower |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Tower | Al Attar Tower |
| Crowne Plaza Office Tower | Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower The Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower is a supertall residential skyscraper that is topped out in 2010 along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction was stopped between November 2006 and May 2007 because the developer fired the main contractor , however it has now resumed... |
| Al Durrah Tower | Ghaya Residence |
| City Tower 2 | Rose Tower |
| City Tower 1 | Oasis Tower |
| Al Wasl Tower | 21st Century Tower 21st Century Tower The 21st Century Tower is a 55-story skyscraper along the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . At a height of 269 m it is the world's third-tallest residential building... |
| Khalid Al Attar Tower | Rolex Tower Rolex Tower The Rolex Tower is a 59-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 235 m . Construction of the Rolex Tower was completed in 2010; the tower's inauguration was 7 November 2010.-External links:**... |
| Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 is a 66-floor tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 294 m . Construction of the Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 is completed in 2011.-External links:... |
Angsana Suites Tower Angsana Hotel & Suites Angsana Hotel & Suites is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The two towers, Angsana Suites Tower and Angsana Hotel Tower, stand at the same height of 250 metres with 49 floors each... |
| Al Safa Tower | Angsana Hotel Tower Angsana Hotel & Suites Angsana Hotel & Suites is a complex of two towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The two towers, Angsana Suites Tower and Angsana Hotel Tower, stand at the same height of 250 metres with 49 floors each... |
| Zabeel Tower | Al Kawakeb 1 |
| Al Moosa Tower 1 | Al Kawakeb 2 |
| Al Moosa Tower 2 | Al Kawakeb 3 |
| Sahara Tower | Al Kawakeb 4 |
| Al Rostamani Tower B | Al Kawakeb 5 |
| Al Rostamani Tower A | Dusit Dubai Dusit Dubai The Dusit Dubai is a 40-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 153 m . Construction of the Dusit Dubai was completed in 2001... |
| Saeed Tower 2 Saeed Tower 2 The Saeed Tower 2 is a 38-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 155 m . Construction of the Saeed Tower 2 was completed in 2001.-External links:* on Emporis... |
Millennium Tower Millennium Tower (Dubai) The Millennium Tower is located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower rises and has 60 floors. It was completed in 2006. The Millennium Tower contains 301 three-bedroom and 106 two-bedroom apartments. Located beside the tower is a 10-storey carpark with 471 parking... |
| Four Points by Sheraton Four Points by Sheraton (Dubai) The Four Points by Sheraton, previously known as the Golden Sands Tower, is a 43-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building, constructed of steel and glass, has a total structural height of 166 m , and currently stands as the 40th-tallest structure in the Dubai.... |
Al Tayer Tower Al Tayer Tower The Al Tayer Tower is a 59-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its location along Sheikh Zayed Road gives it close proximity to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. The design of the tower was completed in 2005, but ground works did not begin until Spring 2006... |
| Union Tower | Falcon Tower Falcon Tower The Falcon Tower is a 41-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 163 m . Construction of the Falcon Tower was completed in 2005.-External links:*... |
| Al Sondos Tower | Dubai Tower Dubai Tower The Dubai Tower is a 45-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 210 m . Construction of the Dubai Tower was completed in 2009.-External links:*... |
| Towers Rotana Hotel | Nuaimi Tower Nuaimi Tower The Nuaimi Tower is a 40-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located on Sheikh Zayed Road between the first and second interchanges, just in front of the Executive Towers.... |
| Sheikh Marwan Tower | |
| Al Hawai Tower | |
| Chelsea Tower Chelsea Tower Chelsea Tower is a skyscraper located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 49 storey building is occupied by a hotel and residential apartments. Chelsea Tower is the 17th-tallest building in Dubai, and one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. The tower stands... |
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| Sheikh Essa Tower | |
| Number One Tower Suites | |
| Ahmad Abdulrahim Ahmad Al Attar Tower | |
| Dr. Khalifa Tower | |
| Sheikh Ahmed Tower | |
| Al Meraikhi Tower | |
| Shangri-La Hotel Shangri-La Hotel (Dubai) The Shangri-La Hotel is a 43-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 200 m. Construction of the Shangri-La Hotel was completed in July, 2003. The hotel was the first business venture of the Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts brand... |
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| Al Manara Tower Al Manara Tower The Al Manara Tower is a 36-floor tower along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of Al Manara Tower was completed in 2004.-External links:* on Emporis* on SkyscraperPage... |
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| Al Kharbash Tower |
Interchanges
Sheikh Zayed Road has several interchanges to enable traffic to go on and off the highway. These interchanges commonly lead to roundabouts (rotaries) to enable traffic to exit or to go to the other side of the highway. There are many other exits although they are not as well equipped. As of 2007, the interchanges are:- World Trade Centre Roundabout: Towards Union House, BurJumanBurjumanBurJuman is a shopping mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located on Khalid bin Al Waleed Street in Bur Dubai, BurJuman is considered to be one of the oldest malls in the country. An underground Dubai Metro station for the Red Line and Green Line is currently situated at this location...
, Zabeel Park - Interchange 1: Financial Centre Road Street interchange towards Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa and Dubai MallDubai MallThe Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops...
- Interchange 2: Towards Hadiqa Rd, Safa ParkSafa ParkSafa Park is a 64 hectare urban park located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is 10.53 km southwest of the traditional center of Dubai along Sheikh Zayed Road. The park is bordered by Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Wasl Road, Al Hadiqa Street, and 55th Street.Created in 1975, Safa Park was...
and Jumeirah on the west; and Meydan Rd towards Meydan on east. - Interchange 3: Towards Al Quoz through Manara Rd on east.
- Interchange 4: Towards Mall of the EmiratesMall of the EmiratesThe Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties under the leadership of its CEO, Peter Walichnowski, who was also the developer of "Bluewater" near London, Europe's most successful shopping mall....
, Gold & Diamond Park, Madinat Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi Water ParkWild Wadi Water ParkThe Wild Wadi Water Park is situated in Jumeirah, an area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates next to the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The water park is operated by Jumeirah International, a Dubai-based hotelier....
, Jumeirah Beach HotelJumeirah Beach HotelJumeirah Beach Hotel is a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel, which opened in 1997, is operated by the Dubai-based hotelier Jumeirah. The hotel contains 598 rooms and suites and 19 villas. This wave-shaped hotel complements the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, which is adjacent to the...
through Umm Suqeim Rd. - Interchange 5: Towards Dubai MarinaDubai MarinaDubai Marina is a district in the heart of what has become known as "new Dubai" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Marina is a canal city, carved along a two mile stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. When the entire development is complete, it will accommodate more than 120,000 people in...
, Emirates HillsEmirates HillsEmirates Hills is a gated community located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has been named after Beverly Hills. Emirates Hills is largely home to the expatriate community of Dubai, as it consists of the first freehold properties to be sold in the city...
, Dubai Media CityDubai Media CityDubai Media City , part of Dubai Holding, is a tax-free zone within Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has been built by the Dubai government to boost UAE's media foothold, and has become a regional hub for media organizations including news agencies, publishing, online media, advertising, production,...
and Dubai Internet CityDubai Internet CityDubai Internet City is an information technology park created by the government of Dubai as a free economic zone and a strategic base for companies targeting regional emerging markets. The economic rules of DIC allow companies to avail themselves of a number of ownership, taxation and custom...
March 2008 road accidents
On 12 March 2008, a series of accidents occurred on the highway that are considered to be one of the worst road accidents in the UAE’s history. According to the Abu Dhabi Police, 3 people were killed & 277 injured, of whom 15 were critically injured. Thick fogFog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
and poor visibility caused the accident. Around 200 vehicles crashed into each other before going up in flames.
External links
- Sheikh Zayed Road Map by Dubai City Guide
- Dubai From the Sky: Sheikh Zayed Road Gulf NewsGulf NewsGulf News is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates with a December 2009 BPA audited circulation of over 117,036 qualified copies...
, 10 October 2006