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On the other hand, the classifications will further include names of squares, forts, ancient

castles, archaeological sites, local and ancient jewelry, and horse and Arabian camel names

and descriptions. It will also include names of types of palms and date palms, names of farming

and agriculture professions, as well as those inspired by industrial and artisanal professions and

their tools, names of gemstones, and names related to inventions and modern technology.

The public can contribute by proposing names for roads and streets through the platform

link: https://roadsnaming.ae.

New Names for Roads in Al-Khawaneej 2 Area

Moreover, the committee has completed naming roads in the Al-Khawaneej 2 area in its trial
phase, which included names inspired by local trees, plants, and flowers, such as Ghaf Street,

Ghaf being one of the most famous types of local trees, which will between the first and second

Al-Khawaneej areas. Additionally, other names of trees were also used for streets such as Sidr,

Reehan, Faghi, Samer, and Shareesh.

The Dubai Road Naming Committee was established by Executive Council Resolution No. (35)

of 2021 and is led by the Director General of Dubai Municipality. It includes the Director General

of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, CEO of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center,

CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency at the RTA, and four experienced and expert

representatives of Dubai citizens – Mr. Abdullah Thani Al Mataroushi, Mr. Hameed Sultan Al
Matyouai, Mr. Juma Bin Thalith, and Mr. Rashid Boukhash.

The committee follows a specific criterion for naming roads in the emirate, aiming to highlight

Dubai’s national identity by reflecting its history, heritage, values, and cultural, civilizational, and

social richness.

The naming process fundamentally relies on the principle of inference, achieved by creating a

method that allows people to connect with the mental image of a place through its names,

signs, and location details. With this new approach, street names will possess a unique and

distinct character, making it easier to reach destinations seamlessly using the new addressing

system.

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