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Road Naming Classifications
Furthermore, the committee has devised a method for proposing names based on specific classifications that will inspire the names for
each area. These classifications include names linked to Arabic and Islamic design and architecture, along with names associated to
art, culture and Arabic poetic prosody.

It will also encompass names of natural phenomena, local plants, trees, flowers, marine, and wild plants, along with the names of wild
and marine birds. Additionally, it will also cover names related to environmental sustainability, ships, marine tools, fishing, winds, and
rain.

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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