Time lost per year is calculated by the source as the average time it would take to travel 10 km twice a day at peak hours during working days, multiplied by 230 working days per year. It is calculated using real-time traffic information.
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Average time lost in road traffic MENA 2024, by city
According to estimates, Sharjah was the city with the most time lost in traffic among the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, at about ** hours per year in 2024. Cities in the MENA region, except Riyadh and Sharjah, lie within a congestion level of less than ** percent.
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TomTom. (August 5, 2025). Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2024, by city (in hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
TomTom. "Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2024, by city (in hours)." Chart. August 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
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TomTom. "Average Annual Time Delay Due to Rush Hour Traffic in The Middle East and North Africa Region in 2024, by City (in Hours)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Aug 2025, /statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
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Average annual time delay due to rush hour traffic in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2024, by city (in hours) [Graph], TomTom, August 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1331996/mena-road-traffic-delay-by-city/
