Details of the UAE's planned fourth federal highway have emerged as the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure issued a tender for engineering consultancy and design services for the project.

According to the tender documents, the highway, designated E-911, will stretch from the Dubai-Sharjah border to Al Shuhada Road (E-87) in Ras Al Khaimah, with between 12 and 16 lanes across both directions.

The project will also include an 8km connecting road linking the new corridor to Emirates Road (E-611) in Umm Al Quwain.

The documents reveal that the proposed highway alignment has already been approved by the relevant local emirate authorities and that the concept design has been completed.

Under Tender No. 2026-022, the selected consultant will be responsible for reviewing and validating the completed concept design, conducting the necessary technical studies and investigations, and preparing the preliminary design, detailed design and tender documents.

The ministry has invited eligible Category A consultants to submit their bids by October 23, 2026.

The E-911 corridor is planned to become the country's fourth major federal highway, alongside Al Ittihad Road (E-11), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E-311) and Emirates Road (E-611).

(Source: Khaleej Times)