Oman today_ Oman is known as the least congested Arab country and ranks among the most efficient countries globally in terms of traffic flow. The average daily time that Omani citizens spend in traffic is only 19.9 minutes. Compared to other countries, this is a very short commute time. For instance, in Lagos, Nigeria, the average daily traffic time is reported to be 68.8 minutes, the highest in the world. In Dubai, citizens spend an average of 36.3 minutes in traffic, nearly double the time spent in Oman. Oman ranks 30th globally in terms of traffic congestion, making it the least congested country in the Arab world. Qatar ranks 41st, and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th, with average commute times of 29.2 and 30.5 minutes, respectively. Meanwhile, Iran is ranked 80th globally, with an average daily commute time of 46.4 minutes. Engineer Ali Suleiman Al-Falahi, Director-General of Traffic at the Royal Oman Police, stated in an interview with the media: “Oman’s roads have reached world-class standards over the past twenty years, making it the least congested country in the Gulf and one of the best in the Arab world.” He attributed this success to the efforts of the Royal Oman Police and the collaboration of the country’s transportation sector. Thanks to recent investments in infrastructure and a focus on reducing emissions, Oman has developed an efficient road network as part of its Oman 2040 strategy to improve quality of life and promote sustainable development.
Oman has the smoothest traffic and the shortest commute time in the Arab world
