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2/27/24, 10:25 AM Dubai launches $30m project to upgrade historic creek | AGBI
over the past 50 years and preventing potential flooding during harsh
weather conditions, state-run WAM news agency reported.

Work will be tackled in two phases, with the initial phase involving the

restoration of a 2.1 km stretch along the Deira side of Dubai Creek and the
second a 2.3 km length on the Bur Dubai side.

The project is scheduled to complete within 14 months.

Dubai Creek plays a key role in driving the economic and social prosperity

of the emirate with over 13,000 ships passing through annually.

It is one of the emirate’s most vital historic maritime channels, marking the

initiation of the emirate’s trade interactions with the world over a century

ago.

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