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The Civic body stated that it has assigned 2,300 cleaners to oversee hygiene services
across the Emirate, who will work in four shifts and will be provided with all the
necessary tools and equipment for the field.
Additionally, the Municipality has appointed 650 hygiene engineers from the private
sector to whom hygiene-related tasks in tourist, industrial, and desert areas have been
outsourced. The teams will include approximately 250 supervisory staff to monitor
hygiene tasks and complete the closure of emergency field communications.

To preserve the environmental and hygienic conditions of public beaches in the emirate
of Dubai, Dubai Municipality has also assigned a field team of 84 members, including 12
supervisors and 72 cleaners, who will work daily in three shifts; to maintain the
cleanliness of public beaches in Dubai and enhance their sustainability, while providing
a unique experience for beachgoers, including citizens, residents, and visitors, during
the Eid holiday.

Furthermore, the Municipality has deployed approximately 752 vehicles and machinery,
including 311 heavy vehicles, 158 light vehicles, 176 rental vehicles, 77 heavy
equipment attached to hygiene boats, and 30 light equipment, all of which will be
available upon request.
During the Eid holidays, the average daily programmes for the automated fleet will be
456 to complete the city's hygiene tasks, deal with complaints and communications as
well as implement daily field surveillance programmes.
To keep major roads and highways clean during the first few days of Eid Al Fitr, Dubai
Municipality has gathered a workforce made up of 57 cleaners and 5 supervisory and
monitoring employees. The team will work in four shifts to cover a total of 2,300
kilometres of the main roads.
To effectively handle any emergency that may arise, the Municipality has also
developed operational plans to promptly respond to reports and allocate the necessary
human and logistical resources for the collection and transportation of waste along the
way. The group will also take on the task of cleaning accident sites on external roads
and highways.
The initiative encompasses technical programmes and action plans, as well as
supervisory and field efforts to ensure the hygiene of all roads and highways, residential
areas, and public facilities.
As part of its continuous efforts to advance Dubai's standing as a sustainable and
healthy community, Dubai Municipality has put together a comprehensive strategy for
integrated waste management. This plan aims to provide the highest standards of
quality for hygiene services and operations in the emirate of Dubai throughout the year,
and during various events and holidays hosted by the emirate. This is consistent with

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