E 44 road (United Arab Emirates)

E 44 (Arabic: إ ٤٤) is one of the main roads of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The road connects the city of Dubai to the town of Hatta. In Dubai, the city is also referred to as Al Khail Road, Ras al Khor Road and, Al Aweer Road Dubai-Hatta Highway.[1] E 44 also connects the UAE with Oman.[2]

E 44
إ ٤٤
Al Khail Road, Ras Al Khor Road, Al Aweer Road, Dubai-Hatta Highway
Dubai-Hatta Highway (E 44)
Route information
Length118 km (73 mi)
Major junctions
 E 66 (Dubai – Al Ain Road)
E 311 (Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road)
E 611 (Dubai Bypass Road)
E 77
Location
Major citiesDubai, Al Aweer, Al-Lehbab, Hatta
Highway system
Highways in the United Arab Emirates
Roads in Dubai

E 44 originates (as Al Khail Road) in Al Barsha, Dubai and runs roughly parallel to E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) and E 311 (Emirates Road). It is referred to as Ras Al Khor Road after the E 44-Oud Mehta Road junction near Dubai Creek. E 44 terminates in the town of Hatta.

Aerial view of the highway

See also

References

  1. "Reading Dubai's road signs". Gulf News. 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  2. "'Rapid changes' delay road to smooth traffic by one year". Gulf News. 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2008-02-11.


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