UAE invites bids for design of 68km E-911 highway linking Dubai-Sharjah border to Ras Al Khaimah
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has called on engineering consultancy firms to submit proposals for the study and design of the Fourth Federal Highway Corridor, designated E-911. The proposed 68-kilometre road would connect the border between Dubai and Sharjah with Ras Al Khaimah.
Tender details and eligibility
In a post on X, the ministry stated that only Category A consultancy firms are permitted to apply for the contract. The scope of work includes engineering studies, design and optional supervision services.
Tender No. 2026-022 was published on 15 October, with interested companies required to submit their bids by Friday, 23 October.
Route and specifications
According to information released on the ministry’s website, the planned highway will run from the Dubai–Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road in Ras Al Khaimah. The project also encompasses an eight-kilometre connecting road linking the new corridor to Emirates Road (E-611) in Umm Al Quwain.
The E-911 will feature between 12 and 16 lanes in both directions combined, with the number of lanes varying along different sections of the route.
The tender represents an early step in developing the project. Consultants are expected to carry out the technical studies and engineering designs required before construction can begin. The ministry has not disclosed the estimated construction cost or an implementation timetable.
Context of regional infrastructure plans
The tender comes a month after Dubai announced a separate 80-kilometre Fourth Corridor project in September. That initiative is aimed at strengthening the emirate’s road network and improving connectivity between Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The first phase of Dubai’s project, estimated to cost Dh3.5 billion, will extend from Al Shanouf Road in Sharjah to Dubai–Al Ain Road. The second phase will continue from Dubai–Al Ain Road to Al Faya Road in Abu Dhabi.
While the federal E-911 project will provide a new road connection between the Dubai–Sharjah border and Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai’s Fourth Corridor project is designed to improve transport links towards Abu Dhabi. Both developments are intended to expand road capacity and strengthen connectivity between the emirates.
