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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 the Municipality’s objective to ensure that all residents and visitors
enjoy the highest quality tourism, leisure and living experiences.

Integrated Teams

Dubai Municipality 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 programs

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
programs.

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