Archive · 31 Oct 2025
UAE Man Stuck in Traffic Longer Than Uncle's Flight
Imagine you take your uncle to the airport for a trip to another country.
After you leave the airport, you get stuck in a really, really bad traffic jam.
Your car moves so slowly that your uncle's airplane actually lands in his destination before you can even get back home!
This happened to a man in the UAE named Zarar Cheema.
He made a funny video about it that got a lot of attention online.
Many other people in the UAE saw the video and said it felt very real because they also get stuck in terrible traffic.
They joked about how long it takes to drive places.
The UAE is even planning to use new technology with AI to help fix traffic problems by the year 2028.
A UAE resident, Zarar Cheema, shared a viral video of being stuck in extreme traffic.
Cheema's uncle's flight to Pakistan landed before Cheema could reach home after dropping him at the airport.
The video, posted on October 27, gained significant attention on Instagram.
The situation resonated with many UAE residents who experience similar traffic challenges, with social media users sharing relatable experiences.
The UAE's RTA plans to introduce an AI-powered traffic management system by 2028 to improve traffic flow.
- Who
- Zarar Cheema, a UAE resident, and his uncle
- What
- Cheema was stuck in severe traffic, to the point where his uncle's flight to Pakistan landed before Cheema could return home after dropping him at the airport.
- When
- October 27
- Where
- UAE
- Why
- Extreme traffic congestion
- Viral Video Date
- October 27
- Flight Time (Sharjah to Pakistan)
- 2.5-3 hours
- Social Media Platform
- Traffic System Update
- UAE RTA plans AI-powered traffic management system by 2028
