Speed limits on five Dubai streets will change on 1 November 2026, with three roads getting higher limits and two getting lower ones. The revision was made by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Command, and announced by RTA on 21 October 2026. The new limits apply in both directions on each affected section.
According to the RTA announcement, the largest change is on Al Asayel Street, where the limit rises from 60 to 80 km/h. Al Rebat Street, the only one of the five with a current limit of 100 km/h, comes down to 90 km/h.
The five streets and their new limits
| Street | Section | Current limit | New limit from 1 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Asayel Street | Between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street | 60 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Al Mustaqbal Street | Between Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Meydan Street | 60 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Latifa bint Hamdan Street | Between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road | 60 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Al Rebat Street | Between Marrakech Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road | 100 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street | Between 2nd December Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street | 80 km/h | 70 km/h |
What changes for drivers
RTA said it will replace the speed limit signs along the affected sections in line with approved specifications. Speed cameras will also be reprogrammed to reflect the adjusted limits ahead of implementation on 1 November 2026. Drivers who use Al Rebat Street or Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street will need to drop to the lower limits from that date, while the higher limits on the other three streets also apply from 1 November.
How the limits were set
The revision follows the 2026 updates to the technical specifications of the Dubai Speed Management Manual and an engineering and technical study carried out with an international consultant. RTA said the study aimed to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety and align speed limits with road characteristics and prevailing traffic conditions. The changes were made in line with the objectives of the Dubai Traffic Safety Strategy.
Under the manual, limits are set using standard engineering criteria: traffic volumes, road design speeds, the extent of urban development along a road and actual vehicle speeds, measured using the 85th percentile speed. Pedestrian activity and the presence of other key facilities are also taken into account. RTA described the update as part of its regular reviews of speed limits and operational efficiency on key streets.
Al Mustaqbal Street is also the focus of a separate RTA upgrade. In August 2026, RTA said its Al Mustaqbal Street Development Project, being delivered at a cost of AED 633 million, runs from Za’abeel Palace Street to Financial Centre Street and includes widening the street from three to four lanes in each direction.
