It is a slow commute for motorists in Dubai and Sharjah this morning, with backlogs across the two Emirates.
In Sharjah, tailbacks have been reported on the E311, near the National Paints Roundabout, and on Al Wahda Street from Safeer Mall to Al Mulla Plaza. There is also some congestion on Third Industrial Street, and stretches of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
In Dubai, it is slow going on Sheikh Zayed Road from Wafi Mall to Emirates Towers, and on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street in Al Karama.
Tailbacks have also been reported on Sheikh Zayed Road outside Times Square Centre; on Hessa Street near Jumeirah Village Triangle; on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road near City Centre Me'aisem to Dubai Investment Park 1, and on the Dubai - Al Ain Road from Zayed Univeristy to Nad Al Sheba.
In Abu Dhabi, it appears the only hold-ups are on 30th Street, and on the Abu Dhabi - Al Ain Road near Al Maqta Fort.
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2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
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