I've driven this road a few times and I always thought it was fun. There's really no speed limit, it's flat and straight, but I guess this is bound to happen when everyones burying the needle.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/03/11/dubai.crash.ap/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/03/11/dubai.crash.ap/index.html