Fujairah-Khorfakkan Road speed limit cut from 120 to 100km/h from 13 October
Fujairah Police announced the speed limit on the Fujairah-Khorfakkan Road falls from 120km/h to 100km/h from Tuesday 13 October 2026.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 2Fujairah Police announced that the speed limit on the road between Fujairah and Khorfakkan will fall from 120km/h to 100km/h from Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Gulf NewsN “From Tuesday, October 13, the speed limit on the Fujairah-Khorfakkan Road will be reduced from 120km/h to 100km/h, Fujairah Police has announced.” Read at Gulf News ↗ The NationalN “Police in Fujairah announced the reduction from the previous speed limit of 120kph.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Gulf News reported that Fujairah Police General Headquarters made the announcement in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Gulf NewsN “Fujairah Police General Headquarters announced the change in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2Police urged all road users to comply with the new limit and follow traffic signs and instructions, and motorists were advised to watch for the updated road signs. Gulf NewsN “Motorists are advised to watch for the updated road signs and adjust their speed accordingly.” Read at Gulf News ↗ The NationalN ““Fujairah Police urges all road users to observe the posted speed limits and comply with traffic signs and instructions to ensure everyone's safety,”” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1According to The National, police made the announcement in a post on X on Sunday; the paper describes the road as running between Fujairah and Khorfakkan, in Sharjah. The NationalN “the force said in a post on X on Sunday”“The speed limit on the road between Fujairah and Khorfakkan, in Sharjah, is being reduced to 100kph from Tuesday.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The National added context from an analysis released last month by Dubai-based Bin Yaber Driving Institute, which ranked Fujairah second-lowest of the seven emirates for road safety, ahead only of Umm Al Quwain. The NationalN “Only Umm Al Quwain ranks lower than Fujairah for road safety among the seven emirates, according to analysis released last month.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1That analysis found above-average death rates and hit-and-run incidents in Fujairah and the highest average driving speed in the UAE, and rated Sharjah top, with a death rate of 1.78 and a hit-and-run rate of 5.33 per 100,000 residents. The NationalN “The emirate’s roads are not the safest, with above-average death rates and hit-and-run incidents, and the highest average driving speed in the UAE, the analysis found.”“the lowest death rate (1.78) on the roads and hit-and-run incident rate (5.33) per 100,000 residents.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1Neither report gives a reason for the cut; Gulf News links to related coverage of Abu Dhabi's recent speed limit reductions and of Fujairah Police's traffic plan to ease truck congestion on the same road. Gulf NewsN “Abu Dhabi cuts speed limit on E311 to 100km/h from Monday.Fujairah Police ease truck congestion on Fujairah–Khorfakkan road with new traffic plan.” Read at Gulf News ↗
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Left0 outlets
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets run a short public-service notice for motorists based on the police announcement; The National adds road-safety context.
- Emphasis
- Gulf News stresses the date, signage and coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure; The National adds emirate road-safety rankings.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives an official reason for the cut or the road's length or crash record.
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“Motorists travelling between Fujairah and Khorfakkan have been urged to take note of a new speed limit coming into effect this week.” — Gulf News
“Only Umm Al Quwain ranks lower than Fujairah for road safety among the seven emirates” — The National
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Limit drops from 120km/h to 100km/h from Tuesday 13 October
- Announced by Fujairah Police
- Police urge compliance with signs and limits
Fujairah Police organisation
Announced the reduction and urged all road users to observe posted limits and traffic signs for everyone's safety.
““Fujairah Police urges all road users to observe the posted speed limits and comply with traffic signs and instructions to ensure everyone's safety,”” — The National
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre2 articles
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UAE motorists alert: Fujairah-Khorfakkan Road speed limit reduced to 100km/h from October 13
Neutral Service notice relaying the police announcement and advising motorists to watch for new signs.
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Drivers warned of lower speed limit on Fujairah to Khorfakkan road
Neutral Reports the cut and adds a road-safety index placing Fujairah near the bottom of the emirates.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 11 Oct 13:26 First Gulf NewsN UAE motorists alert: Fujairah-Khorfakkan Road speed limit reduced to 100km/h from October 13
- 12 Oct 13:33 +24h 7m The NationalN Drivers warned of lower speed limit on Fujairah to Khorfakkan road
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