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historical meanings, heritage and urban landmarks, in harmony with the global status
and reputation of the Emirate of Dubai, and also contributes to consolidating the
emirate’s diverse areas and places in the minds of the public and future generations.”
Road naming categories
The committee has set a methodology for proposing names based on classifications
from which the proposed name for each region will be inspired. The methodology
classifications will include names related to Arab and Islamic design and architecture,
and names related to art, culture, and the rhymes of poetry.
The classifications will also include the names of natural phenomena, local plants, trees,
flowers and roses, as well as wild and marine plants and herbs, in addition to the names
of wild and marine birds, names that express environmental sustainability, and others
related to ships, sea and fishing tools, wind and rain.
On the other hand, the classifications will include the names of squares, forts and
ancient castles, the names of archaeological Tuwaiyan, local and ancient ornaments,
the names of horses, Arabian camels and their descriptions. They will also include
names related to types of palm trees and dates, names of farming and agricultural
professions, others inspired by the names of industrial and craft professions and their
tools, names of precious stones, in addition to names related to inventions and modern
technology.
The public can participate in submitting proposals for road and street names via the
platform link: https://roadsnaming.ae.
New names for the second Al Khawaneej roads
The committee had completed naming the roads in the second Al Khawaneej area, as a
trial phase that included new names inspired by local trees, plants and flowers, such as;
Ghaf Street, one of the most famous types of local trees, which will connect the first and
second Al Khawaneej areas, in addition to other names such as; Sidr, Rayhan, Fagi,
Samr and Al Shereesh.
It is noteworthy that the “Road Naming Committee in the Emirate of Dubai” was formed
by Executive Council Resolution No. (35) of 2021, to be headed by the Director General
of Dubai Municipality, and the membership of; the Director General of the Dubai Culture
and Arts Authority, the CEO of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, the CEO
of the Traffic and Roads Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority, and four
representatives from the citizens of the Emirate of Dubai with experience and expertise,
namely: Mr. Abdullah Thani Al Matrooshi, Mr. Humaid Sultan Al Mutaiwei, Mr. Juma Bin
Thalith, and Mr. Rashad Bukhash.
The committee follows specific criteria in naming the emirate’s roads, which highlight
the national identity of the Emirate of Dubai and reflect its history, heritage, supreme
values, and cultural, civilizational, and social wealth. The naming process is mainly
based on the principle of inference, by creating a methodology that enables people to
connect to the mental image of the place, through linking it to the names, signs, and
details of the site. According to the new methodology, street names will have a
distinctive and unique character, and the new addressing mechanism will facilitate
reaching the intended destinations more smoothly and easily.

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