New speed limits now in effect on major Abu Dhabi highways

The initiative fall within a road safety strategy aimed at curbing traffic accidents

Last updated: May 13, 2025 | 19:38

Huda Ata (Special to Gulf News)

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Under the updated regulations, the speed limit on Sweihan Road (E20) between Abu Dhabi and Sweihan has been reduced from 120 km/h to 100 km/h.

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Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Mobility Center has advised motorists and road users of enforced speed limit reductions on two major highways: Sweihan Road (E20) and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11), urging continued compliance to ensure safer roads.

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Under the updated regulations, the speed limit on Sweihan Road (E20) between Abu Dhabi and Sweihan has been reduced from 120 km/h to 100 km/h. On Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11), a key route linking Abu Dhabi Industrial City to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, the speed limit has been revised from 160 km/h to 140 km/h.

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The reduction on E11 was first announced by the Abu Dhabi Mobility Center last month and came into effect on April 14, 2025. Both updates fall within a road safety strategy aimed at curbing traffic accidents, especially in high-speed corridors with growing vehicular activity.

- Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.