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install automated irrigation systems without human intervention.

• The pumping station has a flow rate surpassing 280 cubic meters per hour,
combined with an adjacent tank with a 1,000 cubic meter capacity.

• Al Hajri:
- “Agricultural beautification initiatives continue year-round, aiming to enhance
the charm, aesthetics, and sustainability of Dubai.”
- “We implement projects that adhere to the highest international standards and
employ advanced, sustainable irrigation technologies.”

Dubai Municipality has initiated a new project within its agricultural beautification
endeavors across the city. This specific project is centered around the key hub where Al
Meydan and Al Khail Streets intersect at the heart of the city. Covering a vast expanse
of 302,266 square meters, this project reflects the Municipality’s commitment to
increasing green spaces in Dubai and strategically planning and implementing
beautification projects, with an aim of expanding cultivated green spaces and elevating
Dubai’s overall civil and aesthetic appearance.

This project includes state-of-the-art technologies leveraged by the Municipality to
implement sustainable irrigation systems and water drainage. These systems include
fully automated irrigation mechanisms, eliminating the need for human intervention.
Additionally, innovative wind-resistant spraying techniques have been integrated,
resulting in a water-saving of around 30 per cent.

The implementation of sustainable groundwater and rainwater drainage systems by the
Municipality has proven effective, particularly during the recent rainfall. Furthermore, a
pumping station with a capacity exceeding 280 cubic meters per hour has also been
established, along with a tank with a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters. As part of
beautification efforts at the intersection, the Municipality has also installed multi-color
linear lighting systems.

H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, emphasized the
significance of agricultural beautification initiatives and highlighted the efforts to expand
green spaces across Dubai. These efforts reflect the vision of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and
Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as the best city to live in the world.

Al Hajri stated that increasing green spaces in Dubai is integral to the Municipality’s

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