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2/26/24, 11:59 AM Dubai Launches Dh112 Million Creek Restoration Project
Dubai Launches Dh112 Million Creek

Restoration Project

Dubai Municipality initiates a comprehensive restoration effort aimed at fortifying the iconic
Dubai Creek against potential flooding and enhancing maritime traffic. The project, valued at
Dh112 million, will unfold in two distinct phases, with an initial focus on restoring a 2.1km
stretch along the Deira side. This renovation endeavor underscores Dubai’s commitment to
bolstering its infrastructure resilience and ensuring the continued vitality of its historic
waterway.

In a bid to safeguard against potential flooding and optimize maritime traffic flow, Dubai
Municipality has unveiled a monumental Dh112 million restoration project for the iconic Dubai
Creek. The initiative, spanning two phases, seeks to fortify the structural integrity of the creek’s
embankments while enhancing its operational capacity to accommodate commercial vessels.

Dubbed as a vital artery of Dubai’s economic and social fabric, the Dubai Creek has played an
indispensable role in facilitating trade and commerce for over five decades. However, with
changing climatic patterns and the evolving landscape of the city, the need for comprehensive
restoration and reinforcement has become increasingly imperative.

The first phase of the project will focus on the restoration of a 2.1km stretch along the Deira
side of the creek. This segment will undergo meticulous refurbishment, including the
replacement and reinforcement of damaged sections of the concrete wall. Additionally,
measures will be implemented to deepen the creek’s bed to eight meters and raise the
embankment height to three meters, ensuring enhanced flood resilience and safe docking for
vessels.

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