Abstract In this paper, we sought to find out the impact of traffic congestion on Dubai’s economic growth. Using a mixed methods research approach, we undertook a secondary literature review analysis and supplemented it with a review of expert findings to investigate the research issue. Generally, our investigations show that traffic congestion has a negative impact on the economic growth of Dubai. Intricate details of this finding emerge throughout the five chapters of this paper. They allude to the increased costs businesses in Dubai would incur because of an increase in wage rates and delivery costs, which are direct results of traffic congestion in the Emirate. Issues of market access also emerge in this paper as other areas of key concern for local Dubai businesses because they demonstrate how traffic congestion problems in Dubai affect the demand side of the economy. These traffic-related problems make Dubai relatively less competitive than other upcoming economic centers in the Middle East. Consequently, in this paper, we propose that Dubai authorities should see traffic management as an important consideration in the management of the economy. In the same line of analysis, in this paper, we point out the need for formulating new ideas in traffic management as a possible solution to the perennial problem. This recommendation is a sharp contrast from traditional methods of congestion mitigation measures, which have relied on road traffic expansion. Borrowing from the principles of the triple convergence theory and the expert reviews contained in this paper, in this paper, we also propose the need for using ingenious methods of traffic management, such as car-pooling, to avert some of the inherent problems associated with increased traffic congestion in Dubai. Generally, the findings of this study provide an in-depth insight into how urban traffic congestion in Dubai affects the main producers of goods and services in the economy. The analysis includes (but is not limited to) the business costs, productivity, and output of the affected businesses. The sensitivity accorded to this analysis stems from the fact that some economic sectors of Dubai are vulnerable to the mobility of labor, and the availability of specialized inputs, which are influenced by traffic congestion problems. Introduction Background According to multiple studies, an efficient public transport system is essential for the economic prosperity of most metropolitan cities (Arasan 1; Eddington 2). Indeed, regardless of whether a country is developing, or developed, many road users often appreciate the importance of having an efficient road transport system. Apparent of latent, the Oxford Business Group (3) supports this assertion by saying that in many cities around the world, people require and value the multiplicity of road transport networks. Most public transport systems entail a conveyance of general or special public transport systems for all people willing to pay a fee to move around a city. By definition, public transport excludes road transport services offered by school services or charter sighting services. In this regard, public transport services often encompass various modes of mass transport, such as boats, ferries, subways, taxis or buses. In many urban centers, an efficient and functioning public transport system is essential to the economic and social development