UAE: Heavy traffic on first day of the week as schools reopen

UAE: Heavy traffic on first day of the week as schools reopen

Motorists say they started the day half an hour early to beat traffic

Published: Mon 28 Aug 2023, 7:56 AM

Roads in UAE witnessed heavier traffic on Monday morning as schools resumed after the two-month summer break.

All the major roads such as Ittihad Road, Al Taawun Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road that connect Sharjah-Dubai were clogged as yellow buses dotted the roads in the early hours on Monday.

Google Maps and Waze showed traffic on Ittihad Road was moving at a snail's pace from Safeer Mall to Al Mulla Plaza at around 6.40am.

Also, roads connecting Muweilah, Al Nahda, Al Qusais, Al Barsha and other areas where most of the schools are located were witnessing very heavy traffic in the early hours.

Schools reopened across the UAE on Monday after two months of summer holidays. During July-August, school buses were off the roads, hence, there was much less traffic.

Expecting heavier traffic, many motorists started the day early on Monday in order to reach the office in time.

“I knew roads would be clogged, therefore, I started the day early. I have been driving for over five years, shuttling between Sharjah and Dubai for office every day. Therefore, I knew traffic would be much slower