UAE road alerts now
What trusted local news reports about UAE roads: accidents, closures, congestion, rainwater on roads, roadworks, fog and dust. Each alert links to the original article and to its place on the map.
From news reports; may not reflect current conditions. For live official traffic information see RTA, Abu Dhabi ITC and the police.
Live official traffic information
By emirate
- Abu Dhabi
- Dubai
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- Umm Al Quwain
- Ras Al Khaimah
- Fujairah
How these alerts are made
Daghia reads the headlines of UAE newspapers and news sites (Al Khaleej, Al Bayan, Emarat Al Youm, WAM, Al Ittihad, Sharjah 24, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, The National…), extracts road events and places them on Daghia's map. One event reported by several outlets is one alert with several sources. We never show photos or videos of accidents, nor names of people.
Alert types
- Traffic accident: A road accident reported in the news, with its location when given.
- Road closure: A full or partial closure of a road, exit or bridge, and diversions.
- Congestion: Congestion and delays on main roads.
- Water on the road: Rainwater on roads.
- Roadworks: Maintenance or construction works and lane closures.
- Low visibility: Low visibility from fog, dust or sandstorms.
UAE emergency numbers
- Police: 999
- Ambulance: 998
- Civil Defence: 997
- Police (non-emergency): 901
- RTA Dubai: 8009090