🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: United Arab Emirates has an estimated 488 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 2 a day, 6.6 per 100,000 people (safer than the global average, rank #156 of 195). 14 accident reports from United Arab Emirates were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 999 / 112. Traffic drives on the right.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. The UAE borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the south and southwest.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Population
- 9,890,400 (2020)
- Area
- 83,600 km²
- Calling code
- +971
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates dirham
- Continent
- Asia
- Emergency number
- 999 / 112
- Road deaths / 100k
- 6.6
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United Arab Emirates Accident News — Last 24 Hours
United Arab Emirates — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to United Arab Emirates over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in United Arab Emirates
In United Arab Emirates, dial 999 / 112. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
United Arab Emirates on this site
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- Accident reports by city: Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi
- Saudi Arabia Vs United Arab Emirates — road safety compared
- Accidents today worldwide · yesterday's digest · global rankings
Road Safety in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has an estimated road traffic death rate of 6.6 per 100,000 people, which is safer than the global average. With a population of roughly 9,500,000, that translates to about 627 deaths every year — 2 every single day.
Globally it ranks #156 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Asia road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in United Arab Emirates — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 38.2%.
United Arab Emirates vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6.6 | 627 | 488 |
| Oman | 10.7 | 492 | 383 |
| Qatar | 5.3 | 143 | 111 |
| Bahrain | 7.5 | 113 | 88 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13.2 | 4,871 | 3,793 |