To consolidate its core position as a global hub, the United Arab Emirates recently announced an ambitious transportation infrastructure development plan: from now until 2030, a total of $46.3 billion will be invested to comprehensively enhance the capacity and traffic efficiency of the national road network. This huge investment will be used to build new federal highways and expand existing critical road networks, aiming to build a smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable transportation system.

The flagship project in this plan - the Fourth Federal Highway, with a total length of 120 kilometers, will be constructed according to the standard of six lanes in both directions, and is expected to carry up to 360000 vehicles per day. This new transportation artery will effectively divert the traffic pressure of the existing road network and strengthen the economic ties between the emirates.

At the same time, the UAE will systematically upgrade multiple heavily trafficked backbone roads. UAE Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road will be widened to five lanes each in both directions, with an expected increase in traffic capacity of 65%; Etihad Road will be upgraded to six lanes in each direction, with a 60% increase in traffic capacity. The core goal of these renovation projects is to significantly reduce congestion, shorten commuting time, and improve logistics efficiency.

This grand investment plan is far more than just addressing current growth needs, it is also the UAE's strategic layout for the future. It directly serves the country's broader goal of economic diversification, which is to provide solid infrastructure support for a continuously growing population, thriving tourism industry, and increasingly active non oil industries. Keywords: Middle East news, Middle East news and information

By building a transportation network that reduces delays and enhances free movement, the UAE aims to further strengthen its competitiveness as a global hub for business, logistics, and tourism, paving a truly 'highway' for economic prosperity in the post oil era.Editor/Cheng Liting