Road signs in the United Arab Emirates

Stop sign in Dubai

Road signs in United Arab Emirates are regulated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai and Department of Transport (DoT) Abu Dhabi. They are modelled on the British road sign system. The Transport typeface is used to display English text; no Arabic typeface is specified apart from the requirement that it be in the Naskh calligraphic script, with Boutros Advertisers Naskh being most commonly used.

Route classifications

Road signs in Dubai

There are three types of route signs in the UAE for classified roads.

Blue signs denote roads that facilitate travel between different emirates. These are routes of national and International importance. Green signs denote roads that are wholly within the same emirate. Brown signs provide for local wayfinding to places of local importance.

Gallery

Regulatory signs

Control signs

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  Stop
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  Stop (without Arabic language)
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  Give way
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  Give way (without Arabic language)
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  No entry
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  Give way to pedestrians
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  Priority for oncoming traffic

Mandatory signs

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  Minimum speed limit
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  Pass onto left
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  Pass onto right
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  Pass on either side
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Proceed straight
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Roundabout
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  Pedestrian path
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  Cycles path

Prohibition signs

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  Maximum speed limit
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  No hooting
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No pedestrians
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  No cycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No goods vehicles
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  No agricultural vehicles
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No trailers
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  No motor vehicles

Parking control signs

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  No parking or waiting
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  No stopping or standing

Warning signs

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  Crossroads
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  Side road junction to left
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  Side road junction to right
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  T-junction
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to left
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Skewed side road junction ahead to right
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  Y-junction
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  Roundabout
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  Dangerous curve to right
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  Dangerous curve to left
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  Dangerous curve,first to right
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  Dangerous curve,first to left
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  Hairpin curve
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  Two-way traffic
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  Traffic signals
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Farm animals
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  Wild animals
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side
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  Uneven road
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  Caution! bump
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  Rockfall
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  Other dangers
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  Unprotected quayside or riverbank
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  Crosswind
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Traffic queues
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  Opening or swing bridge
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  No trough road

Temporary signs

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  Dangerous curve to left
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  Dangerous curve to right
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  Uneven road
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  Traffic signals
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  Roadworks
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  Loose chippings
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  Dangerous shoulder
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on right side
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  Road narrows on left side

Information signs

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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Parking
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  No trough road
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  One-way street
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  Living street
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  End of living street

Highway signs

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  Freeway
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  End of freeway
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  Exit
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  Exit
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  Exit

Hazard markers and additional panels

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  Hazard plate - left
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  Hazard plate - right
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  Single chevron - left
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  Single chevron - right
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  Multiple chevron - left
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  Multiple chevron - right
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  T junctions chevron
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  Hazard maker
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  Motor cars
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  Trucks
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  Motorcycles
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  Cycles
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  No turning for good vehicles

See also

• Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)