Page 372 - DUBAI MUNICIPALITY ENGLISH PR REPORT JUNE 2024

Mohammed bin Rashid approves AED30 billion

'Tasreef' project

June 24, 2024 / 9:14 PM

Sharjah24 - WAM: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the
'Tasreef' project aimed at developing Dubai's rainwater drainage network. Featuring
a total cost of AED30 billion, the initiative is one of the emirate’s largest strategic
infrastructure projects. The ‘Tasreef’ project, will enhance the capacity of Dubai’s
rainwater drainage system by 700%, covering all areas of the emirate.

The project was approved in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Finance of the UAE; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasised that the continuous

enhancement of Dubai’s sustainable infrastructure is integral to its growth and
prosperity. The initiative aims to create a drainage infrastructure that is advanced,
safe, flexible, and ready to face future challenges.
"Today, we approved an integrated project to develop Dubai's rainwater drainage

network at a cost of AED30 billion. The largest rainwater collection project in a single

Mohammed bin Rashid approves AED30 billion Tasreef project (sharjah24.ae)