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This is in line with the Committee’s objectives of preserving the legacy of the past,
promoting civilisation, staying updated with the Emirate’s future development, and

highlighting its achievements of high value.

Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, Chairman of the Dubai Road
Naming Committee, stated that the platform is part of the efforts and plans of the

Integrated Committee to promote community participation in submitting proposals for
naming roads and streets across various areas of the Emirate.

This is in accordance with approved classifications that aim to revive heritage names,

highlight national identity and social and cultural characteristics that reflect the emirate’s
history, heritage, values, social and cultural wealth, and consistency with future

development and orientation.

Al Hajri said: “The new platform serves as a digital system, allowing the public to suggest
names for streets and roads across Dubai, keeping in mind a comprehensive method and

specific criteria that reflects our identity and the interrelationship between the past, present

and future of Dubai.

“It aims to revive valuable historical meanings, heritage, and urban monuments, in line with
Dubai’s leading global position and reputation, further consolidating diverse areas of the

Emirate in the minds of present and future generations.”

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 poetry.

It will also encompass names of natural phenomena, local plants, trees, flowers, and
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 jewellery, and horse and Arabian camel
names and descriptions.

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