DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Municipality and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have signed an agreement on the sides of the UN Climate Conference (COP 28) to cooperate in a project to generate electricity from biogases extracted from the landfill in Muhaisnah 5. The signing supports Dubai’s leading sustainability practices...
Dubai Municipality parks attract more than 15m visitors in H1
Dubai, UAE-- More than 15 million people visited Dubai Municipality public parks, neighborhood parks, lakes, and recreational facilities for the first time during the first half of 2023. It marks a 50 percent increase in the same period of 2022, which recorded approximately 10 million visitors. Visitors to parks and...
Dubai Municipality unveils new online system for building permits
Dubai, UAE-- Seeking to enhance the emirate's position as a global pioneering city in adopting the latest technology in the building sector, Dubai Municipality has launched a new online system for building permits and control services aimed at streamlining procedures for customers in the emirate. The system is aligned with...
GCC needs US$60-85bn for sustainable waste management: study
It will take $60-85 billion for the GCC to put in place a modern recycling system for waste management, according to a study carried out by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Dubai Municipality planted on average 466 trees a day in 2021
Dubai Municipality has added 2.83 million square meters of green areas to the city by planting more than 170,000 trees in various locations, as well as along roads and squares in Dubai in 2021. An average of 466 trees were planted per day, 130 percent higher than the initial target,...
Gourmet treats abound in Dubai
During the course of last year, Dubai saw 1,343 eateries opening up across the city, and as a result the number of inspections carried out by Dubai Municipality's Food Safety Department also increased by 12 percent.Dubai reviews park redesign proposals
Brand Dubai and Dubai Municipality have reviewed some creative proposals to redesign 10 public parks in the emirate.
Dubai issues regulations for 3D-printing in construction
The new legislation supports the emirate’s target to ensure that 25% of its buildings are constructed using 3D-printing technology by 2030.
