The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has invited engineering consultants to bid for the design of the Fourth Federal Highway Corridor, known as E-911. The planned road runs 68 km from the Dubai–Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road (E-87) in Ras Al Khaimah.
Tender No. 2026-022 was issued on 15 October and closes on 23 October 2026. Only Category A consultancy firms can bid.
01The road at a glance
| E-911, Fourth Federal Highway Corridor | |
|---|---|
| Route | Dubai–Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road (E-87), Ras Al Khaimah |
| Length | 68 km |
| Lanes | 12 to 16 in both directions combined, varying by section |
| Link road | 8 km to Emirates Road (E-611) in Umm Al Quwain |
| Capacity | about 360,000 trips a day |
| Status | Route approved by the local authorities; concept design complete |
| Design tender | No. 2026-022, issued 15 October, bids by 23 October |
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, as reported by Gulf News and Khaleej Times on 21 October 2026. The capacity figure is from Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei.
02What the consultant will do
The winning firm will review the concept design, carry out the technical studies and prepare the preliminary and detailed designs. It will also draw up the documents for the construction tender, and may be asked to supervise the works.
The ministry has not given a construction cost or timetable with this tender. Earlier reports put the project at about AED 6 billion, with 10 major intersections and four flyovers.
03How it fits with other new roads
E-911 is a federal road, separate from Dubai's own 80 km Fourth Corridor, which was approved in September to link Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We covered that road in Fourth Corridor: the highway developers are planning around.
The two projects point in different directions. Dubai's corridor runs south towards Abu Dhabi, while E-911 adds a new route north, alongside Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Both are part of the UAE's AED 170 billion roads and transport programme to 2030.
04What it means if you are buying
Commuting from the north gets a new option. Many people who work in Dubai live in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain and drive in each day. A third high-capacity route north would add road space for that trip, once it is built.
Judge projects on today's roads. A design tender is an early stage, and no opening date has been given. If a home in the Northern Emirates is sold on its access to E-911, check the drive time on the existing roads and treat the new highway as a later benefit.
Where it leads. The road ends in Ras Al Khaimah, where off-plan supply is growing around Al Marjan Island. The Umm Al Quwain link reaches the emirate that is home to Siniya Island. See all the projects we track in Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.
SourcesWhere this story comes from.
Sources
- Gulf News: UAE's new 68km E-911 highway to link Dubai-Sharjah border with Ras Al Khaimah, 21 October 2026
- Khaleej Times: E-911: UAE's fourth highway from Dubai-Sharjah border to RAK to have up to 16 lanes, 21 October 2026
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22 Oct 2026, 09:09 GST · Reported by OffPlan Insider Newsdesk, checked against the developer's own material before publication.
