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2/20/24, 11:22 AM Dubai Municipality transforms Old Municipal Street into vibrant pedestrian tourist corridor - Middle East News 247
Revival of heritage markets

He added: “Our main objective to revitalize the historic municipal street is to breathe new life

into the traditional markets and landmarks of Dubai, while also enhancing the tourist

experience through innovative approaches. This involves enriching the area’s visual appeal
with heritage-inspired elements that capture its unique identity, integrating recreational

amenities, and creating pedestrian-friendly spaces. Additionally, we aim to activate and

stimulate the adjacent markets to boost tourism attraction to the region.

The municipality carried out complete paving of the street, which was completely closed to

vehicular traffic for smooth operations. This initiative was aimed at enriching the experience of

tourists and visitors by making the area more identifiable, while also fostering commercial
activity to encourage investors to expand their businesses in line with the street’s new identity.

Located in the Al Ras area of Deira, the Old Municipal Street links to various heritage markets

that overlook the banks of the Dubai Creek. These markets – including the Gold, Dates,
Fragrances, Al Ras, and Spices markets – are distinctive tourist destinations that reflect

Dubai’s history and the authentic identity of the UAE.

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