Heavy traffic was reported coming in to Dubai from the Northern Emirates on the Ittihad Road, Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road.
An accident was reported on Emirates Road after Maliha Road, also known as the Sharjah-Kalba road, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Although the accident appeared to have cleared up, there was still a tailback all the way to the E88.
Normal traffic was reported going into Dubai, on the Hatta Road and the Al Ain Road on the Mohammed bin Zayed crossing, and light traffic on the Al Khail Road heading towards Abu Dhabi around Business Bay.
Sheikh Zayed Road and Beach Road were said to be relatively clear.
In Abu Dhabi, an accident was reported on Salam Street inbound after the crossing with Al Dhafra Street causing heavy traffic all the way up to the Ministries Complex.
Congestion was also reported inbound on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, around the Abu Dhabi Gate City area.
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