Around 8am on Tuesday, an accident was reported on Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's Emirates Towers Metro Station, towards the direction of Sharjah. Eyewitnesses say traffic was at a standstill.
Police vehicles were seen in the area, according to an eyewitness. A screengrab of Google Maps on the route from Al Safa Toll Gate to Emirates Towers Metro Station showed a stretch of red, when nearing the station.
Take a look at some images of the tailback:
Watch a video of the traffic, as cars were at a near-standstill, here:
Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), a bustling highway, is the longest road in the UAE, with a length of over 550km. It stretches from the Al Ghuwaifat border crossing with Saudi Arabia in Abu Dhabi to the Clock Roundabout in Ras Al.