36.8% drop in road fatality rate in Dubai during Q4 2025

Dubai recorded a 36.8 per cent reduction in the road traffic fatality rate per 100,000 residents during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, official figures showed.

The improvement reflects the efficiency of Dubai’s traffic management system and the impact of proactive safety strategies aimed at protecting road users and enhancing overall safety standards.

Figures released by the General Department of Traffic showed further positive results. Pedestrian fatalities declined by 50 per cent, while collision-related deaths dropped by 44 per cent during the same period, highlighting tangible progress across multiple categories of serious road incidents.

The results were reviewed during a Q4 2025 performance evaluation meeting, chaired by Major General Hareb Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Sector Affairs.

Senior officers attended the meeting, during which strategic performance indicators were assessed alongside accident data, traffic violations, enforcement technologies and high-risk locations in relation to population growth.

Major General Al Shamsi said the results were the outcome of integrated efforts supported by advanced smart systems, particularly those monitoring driver behaviour, in addition to intensified traffic patrols and inspection checkpoints.

“These measures have played a direct role in improving driver discipline and reducing dangerous practices on the roads,” he said.

He also stressed the importance of the continuous development of technical systems and sustained awareness campaigns to educate the public about traffic risks — especially those associated with bicycles, motorcycles and electric scooters — to help prevent unsafe behaviour and reduce accidents.

The meeting highlighted the need for innovative and sustainable solutions to ongoing traffic challenges, as well as stronger coordination between the General Department of Traffic and police stations to support faster response times on major roads and safer mobility in a city that welcomes millions of visitors each year.

Dubai Police renewed its call on motorists to strictly adhere to traffic laws, stressing that enforcement measures aim to regulate behaviour, protect lives and promote a culture of responsibility on the roads.

Authorities also warned against serious traffic violations classified among the most dangerous offences, confirming that firm legal action will be taken against offenders to safeguard community safety.