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recreational amenities, and creating pedestrian-friendly spaces. Additionally, we aim to
activate and stimulate the adjacent markets to boost tourism attraction to the region.

The municipality carried out complete paving of the street, which was completely closed
to vehicular traffic for smooth operations. This initiative was aimed at enriching the

experience of tourists and visitors by making the area more identifiable, while also
fostering commercial activity to encourage investors to expand their businesses in line

with the street’s new identity.

Located in the Al Ras area of Deira, the Old Municipal Street links to various heritage
markets that overlook the banks of the Dubai Creek. These markets - including the
Gold, Dates, Fragrances, Al Ras, and Spices markets - are distinctive tourist

destinations that reflect Dubai’s history and the authentic identity of the UAE.

https://www.msn.com/en-ae/travel/news/dubai-municipality-transforms-old-municipal-street-into-
vibrant-pedestrian-tourist-corridor/ar-BB1iwhRF