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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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