Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Command are revising speed limits on five streets across the emirate from November 1, 2026, with increases on three roads and reductions on two.
The adjustments follow a comprehensive engineering study conducted with an international consultant and reflect 2026 updates to the Dubai Speed Management Manual.
The RTA said the changes are designed to improve traffic flow, strengthen road safety and align limits with current road conditions and traffic volumes.
Three streets will see higher limits in both directions. On Al Asayel Street, the cap rises from 60 to 80 km/h between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street. Al Mustaqbal Street increases from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Meydan Street, while Latifa bint Hamdan Street goes from 60 to 70 km/h between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road.
Two streets will carry lower limits. Al Rebat Street drops from 100 to 90 km/h between Marrakech Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street falls from 80 to 70 km/h between 2nd December Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street.
Speed limits under the Dubai framework are set using standardised criteria: traffic volumes, road design speeds, urban development density along the corridor, and the 85th percentile of observed vehicle speeds. Pedestrian activity and proximity to key facilities are also factored in.
Speed limit signs along the affected sections will be replaced ahead of the November deadline, and speed cameras reprogrammed to reflect the new limits before implementation begins.
