Home World Middle East UAE Signs Dhs435m Road Deals Contracts have been signed for the construction of projects in Ras Al Khaimah and Khor Fakkan. by Aarti Nagraj June 24, 2012 The UAE government has approved the awarding of two road construction contracts in the country at a total cost of Dhs435 million, official news agency WAM reported. The projects include the construction of the Ras Al Khaimah ring road and phase one of the Khor Fakkan western ring road. The Dhs398 million Ras Al Khaimah Ring Road is a 32-kilometre arterial extension of the proposed Umm Al Qawain express highway, and the project is scheduled to be completed in two years. The road will have three lanes in each direction and will be separated by a 12-meter wide median barrier that can be used to add a fourth lane in both directions in the future, said the report. The four-kilometre Khor Fakkan western ring road will cost Dhs35 million, and will have two fully lit lanes in each direction. It is expected to serve as an alternative to vehicles going to and from Khor Fakkan Port and other cities in the country, the report added. Tags Breaking News 0 Comments You might also like 19 injured after fire breaks out in a building in Abu Dhabi Two killed and over 100 injured in Abu Dhabi gas explosion Dubai’s DIFC Authority To Split Into Two Entities Syrian Defence Minister Killed