Dubai to Sharjah Road 1960s
First Major Road built to link Dubai with another Trucial State
Early 1960s, Trucial States Council recognised roads were needed to open up the States.
Initial proposal was for a Subkha Road from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah but political pressure changed this to a tarmac surfaced road.
Saudi Arabia agreed to finance the road provided the road specifications were changed to match those used in other Gulf States
Negotiations became protracted to the point where Trucial States Council split the project into two parts - Dubai/Sharjah Road and Sharjah/Ras Al Khaimah Road.
Outcome was Trucial States Council financed the Dubai/Sharjah Road via their Development Fund and Saudi Arabian Government financed the Sharjah/Ras Al Khaimah Road.
Thus one road became two roads
Building Dubai to Sharjah Road 1960s
Sheikh Rashid arrives for Dubai/Sharjah Road Opening
Rulers greet each other
Rulers of Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Sheikh Zayed cuts ribbon to open Dubai/Sharjah Road
Exact opening date not known but thought to be 1967