Dubai is officially the most congested city in the Middle East, according to the latest survey by GulfTalent.com, the region’s leading online recruitment portal.
The survey, which was conducted last month and released today just before the launch of Dubai’s new road toll system (Salik), found that professionals working in Dubai spend on average 1 hour and 45 minutes each day in total commuting time to and from their place of work, the highest figure in the region.
The recent oil-driven economic boom, combined with greater availability of auto financing and the lack of a modern public transport network, have led to greater demand for private transport and a sharp rise in car ownership across the region. At the same time, spiraling rents have forced many residents to seek cheaper accommodation in more distant locations, further adding to the traffic problem.
Average Commute Time Per day: Total Return Journey (To and From work)
by Place of Work
- Dubai 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cairo 1 hour 33 minutes
- Sharjah 1 hour 8 minutes
- Doha 56 minutes
- Dammam 55 minutes
- Beirut 55 minutes
- Kuwait 55 minutes
- Amman 53 minutes
- Riyadh 49 minutes
- Abu Dhabi 48 minutes
- Muscat 48 minutes
- Manama 48 minutes
- Khobar 47 minutes
- Jeddah 46 minutes
Source: GulfTalent.com
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