A major crash on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road close to the Dubai-Sharjah border caused major traffic congestion on Thursday lunchtime.
Dubai Police said the accident happened about 11am and involved a number of lorries. Police called on drivers to be extra careful if they are in the area.
Google Maps' traffic service showed tailbacks stretching for several kilometres from the scene of the accident in the Al Twar area just behind Dubai International Airport to the City Centre Mirdif shopping centre.
More to follow.
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What is the Supreme Petroleum Council?
The Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council was established in 1988 and is the highest governing body in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry. The council formulates, oversees and executes the emirate’s petroleum-related policies. It also approves the allocation of capital spending across state-owned Adnoc’s upstream, downstream and midstream operations and functions as the company’s board of directors. The SPC’s mandate is also required for auctioning oil and gas concessions in Abu Dhabi and for awarding blocks to international oil companies. The council is chaired by Sheikh Khalifa, the President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi while Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is the vice chairman.
