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6/19/24, 10:15 AM Dubai Municipality allocates 3,150 cleaning supervisors and workers to oversee public hygiene operations during Eid Al-Adha hol…
and coordinating supervisory and field activities with an aim of retaining cleanliness on all roads,
including highways, residential areas, markets, public beaches, waterways, and public facilities.

These efforts reflect its steadfast commitment to an integrated waste management system and
maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in public services throughout the year, especially
during special occasions, holidays, and events hosted by Dubai. Furthermore, it aligns with the
municipality's strategic goals to raise the level of sustainability, attractiveness and overall quality of
life. The municipality further seeks to offer all residents and visitors top-notch tourism,
entertainment and living experiences.
Integrated Field Teams

Dubai Municipality's workforce includes a team of 250 supervisory and control staff to monitor and
manage basic cleaning duties. Furthermore, they are in charge of handling both routine and
emergency field reports. They are further responsible for supervising a team of 2,250 sanitation
engineers across Dubai. The cleaning team will be operating in a four-shift system, equipped with
necessary solutions and resources. In addition, a group of 650 cleaning engineers have been
allocated from the private sector to supervise cleaning operations in tourist, industrial, and desert
areas.

The municipality has assigned a field team comprising seven field supervisors and 84 sanitation
engineers to operate in a three-shift system every day, with an aim to improve the cleanliness and
sustainability of public beaches. Through these efforts, the municipality seeks to offer a
distinguished and appealing experience for the emirate's beachgoers including citizens, residents,
and visitors during the Eid holiday. The municipality has also allocated a team of nine inspectors
and field supervisors to ensure cleanliness of investment areas and monitor the compliance of real
estate development companies with approved work systems.
Cleanliness of Main Roads and Highways
The municipality has also designated an exclusive team of 155 sanitation engineers and 10
supervisory and monitoring personnel to ensure the cleanliness of a total distance of 2,300
kilometers of main roads in four separate shifts. The operational strategies of the municipality have
been created to tackle all emergencies, ensuring the hygiene of main roads and highways while
effectively resolving complaints. The Municipality has assigned necessary resources for waste
collection and transportation including prompt cleaning of accident sites along external roads and
highways.
Automated Fleet

Additionally, the municipality has deployed a lineup of 759 automated vehicles along with necessary
equipment to complete different routine field operations that support programs as well as
emergency services 24 hours a day and upon request. The fleet includes 318 heavy vehicles, 158
lightweight vehicles, 176 rental vehicles, and 77 heavy equipment units, which are connected to
boats for cleaning and 30 lightweight equipment units. During the Eid Al-Adha holidays, the fleet will
run 456 daily programs on an average, which include duties such as cleaning, addressing
complaints, reporting incidents and regular field inspections.
Operating Hours
The Municipality's strategy to ensure general cleanliness operations throughout Dubai's Eid Al-
Adha holiday includes scheduling and controlling landfills, waste disposal locations, and treatment
facilities. During the holidays, Al Qusais landfill and Bayada landfill will be operational around the
clock and the medical waste incinerator at Jebel Ali Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant will also
operate without interruption, in addition to the control room at Warsan waste-to-energy conversion
facility, which will be operational 24/7 during the holidays.

Dubai Municipality has streamlined access to various services, including the submission of
requests for the convenience of the public and customers through its website. The services include
applying for permits to dispose of hazardous waste, commercial waste and unnecessary materials.

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