Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in United Arab Emirates, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
United Arab Emirates in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in United Arab Emirates rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in United Arab Emirates, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al-Khaimah. Out of the three regions, Abu Dhabi does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abu Dhabi peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in United Arab Emirates fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in United Arab Emirates was the 53rd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in United Arab Emirates has become more connected. United Arab Emirates ranked 50th in 1975, 30th in 1976-1990, 55th in 1991-2005 and 53rd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in United Arab Emirates is Dubai, with a population of 3849300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dubai as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.86, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dubai rose steadily.
United Arab Emirates in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in United Arab Emirates is Hamriya Free Zone with an SNDi of 4.15, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Ruways Industrial city with an SNDi of 1.81, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Al Ruways Industrial city, Hamriya Free Zone.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in United Arab Emirates rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in United Arab Emirates, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al-Khaimah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in United Arab Emirates follow the same country trend.
To date, United Arab Emirates is the 56th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in United Arab Emirates has become more connected. United Arab Emirates ranked 50th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 51st in 1991-2005 and 56th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in United Arab Emirates is Dubai, with a population of 3849300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dubai as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.86, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dubai rose steadily.