Woodja,
''oh - they could fix the roads so you don't have to travel miles in the wrong direction before turning around and go in the original direction you wanted..What IS that about!!''
Simple answer to your comment is this........... the average driver in Dubai cannot be trusted to carry out a Left Hand turn........ unless it is at an intersection with an advanced green light.
This explains the insanity of the road structure in Dubai. Every medium range trip I do takes about 20% longer because as you pointed out, it is impossible to go from A to B without first passing C and D. Just imagine if the road structure and drivers were acceptable, that would immediately reduce traffic congestion.
Damn I hate driving in the city, it is a constant reminder of the stupidity, selfishness and arrogance of the average citizen living here.
(pardon the thread creep)