DUBAI - Dubai Municipality has initiated a new project within its agricultural beautification endeavours across the city.
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.”
The patterns of horse hoof prints have inspired the design of the intersection. The outcome is a unique artwork that combines elements of wild nature with thoughtfully chosen ornamental plants. To elevate the city's aesthetic appeal, the municipality has enriched the landscape by planting diverse evergreen tree species.
Additionally, the area where the two roads intersect will be adorned with “Chorisia” trees (Chorisia Speciosa), marking its inaugural planting in Dubai. This tree, belonging to the mallow family, features a broad, swollen stem that serves as a water reservoir. It also features large pink-red flowers.
The municipality consistently carries out agricultural beautification projects that adhere to the highest global standards. These efforts integrate innovative design elements and employ cutting-edge irrigation techniques utilising recycled water. The goal is to promote the sustainability of environmental resources.
In 2023, the municipality accomplished an exceptional milestone in tree planting within the emirate, with the successful planting of more than 185,000 trees, fulfilling the complete objectives of the Green Dubai initiative. This achievement led to the addition of an extra 234 hectares to the green area in Dubai. It further underscores the municipality’s commitment to afforestation, demonstrating a dedication to expanding vegetation and improving the per capita allocation of green spaces.
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