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3/4/24, 11:00 AM Dubai Municipality initiates new agricultural beautification project at Al Meydan, Al Khail crossroads
This specific project is centred around the key hub where Al Meydan and Al Khail
Streets intersect in the heart of the city. Covering 302,266 square metres, this

project reflects the municipality's commitment to increasing green spaces in Dubai

and strategically planning and implementing beautification projects, to expand
cultivated green spaces and elevate 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 water-saving of around 30 percent.

Implementing 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 metres per hour and a tank
with a capacity of 1,000 cubic metres has also been established. As part of the
beautification efforts at the intersection, the municipality has also installed multi-

coloured linear lighting systems.

Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, emphasised the

significance of the 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, Prime Minister 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

strategies aimed at promoting environmental sustainability in the emirate. The goal
is to establish a comprehensive environmental impact that preserves natural

elements and resources while improving their overall quality. These efforts are

expected to enhance Dubai's attractiveness and aesthetic appeal while ensuring the
highest standards of living and luxury for its residents.

Al Hajri said, "Dubai Municipality prioritises the development of agricultural

beautification projects with a primary goal of enhancing the ever-renewing vitality of
Dubai according to integrated world-class standards, in addition to fostering

sustainability in Dubai by actively implementing innovative irrigation technologies
that rely on fully recycled water."

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