- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the “Dubai Master Plan for Public Beaches” which aims to increase the total length of public beaches in the emirate by 400 percent.
- The plan, a part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, features the opening of new beaches and the development of existing ones with advanced facilities.
- Under the Master Plan public beaches spanning 84 km will be added to cater to the growth in the emirate’s population and the influx of tourists from all over the world.
- The ‘Dubai Master Plan for Public Beaches’ will increase the length of public beaches from 21 km to 105 km by 2040, Services offered on public beaches will increase by 300 per cent by 2025.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai approved the “Dubai Master Plan for Public Beaches” which aims to increase the total length of public beaches in the emirate by 400 per cent. The plan, which forms part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, features the opening of new beaches and the development of existing ones with advanced facilities.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said Dubai is committed to ensuring the highest standards of excellence in urban development. The emirate places the utmost priority on improving the quality of life and ensuring the happiness of citizens, residents and visitors. He further said, “The ‘Dubai Master Plan for Public Beaches’ will increase the length of public beaches by 400 percent by 2040. Their total length will increase from 21 km to 105 km. Services offered on public beaches will increase by 300 per cent by 2025. We launched the first urban plan in Dubai in 1960. Development is a non-stop journey in Dubai. Dubai will continue to provide the best living standards for both individuals and families,” he added.
Under the “Dubai Master Plan for Public Beaches”, public beaches spanning 84 km will be added to cater to the growth in the emirate’s population and the influx of tourists from all over the world. The new Master Plan demonstrates Dubai’s commitment to providing unique experiences for beachgoers in line with the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to consolidate the emirate’s status as one of the top three cities for tourism.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid approved the “Dubai Master Plan for Public Beaches” during a visit to Jebel Ali Public Beach where he was received by Mattar Al Tayer, Commissioner-General for Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Wellbeing Pillar. He reviewed the layout and implementation phases of the Master Plan, the short and long-term initiatives to be undertaken in each phase as well as the facilities, services and features to be added to each beach.
(With inputs from agencies)
