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consolidating diverse areas of the Emirate in the minds of present and future generations.”

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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