Property developers in the UAE are already exploring investment opportunities along the Fourth Corridor, a new highway spanning about 80 kilometres that will connect Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and is expected to significantly improve access to emerging areas.

Approved by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in September 2026, the project will extend from Al Shnouf Street in Sharjah to Al Fayah Street in Abu Dhabi and will be developed in two phases. The new route will become the fourth major transport link between the emirates, after Sheikh Zayed/Al Ittihad Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road.

The first phase will cover about 30 kilometres from Sharjah to the Dubai–Al Ain Road, at an estimated cost of AED 3.5 billion. With 12 lanes in both directions, this section will accommodate up to 24,000 vehicles per hour and reduce some journey times from 35 minutes to about 14 minutes. The second phase will extend for around 50 kilometres to Abu Dhabi and could cut a 50-minute journey to approximately 24 minutes.

Overall, the project will include 72 bridges, 17 tunnels and 45 stormwater drainage channels, while providing access to key transport hubs, including Al Maktoum International Airport and the Etihad Rail network.

Property market stakeholders believe the improved connectivity could make areas previously considered far from major centres more attractive to buyers and tenants. Reportage Group said it owns about 750,000 square metres of land in Abu Dhabi near the corridor’s route and is designing approximately 3,800 residential units for the site. The development is expected to enter the market in 2027 or 2028.

However, experts stress that infrastructure development alone does not guarantee higher property prices or rents, with factors such as supply, project amenities and actual demand also playing a decisive role.