Dubai Municipality has successfully wrapped up a major Dh190 million landscaping initiative, transforming key intersections and roads across the emirate with lush greenery and sustainable infrastructure during the first half of 2025.
Spanning more than 3 million square metres, the projects focused on strategic locations such as the intersections of Al Khail Road with Latifa bint Hamdan Street, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Street with Tripoli Street, and stretches of Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Rashid Street, among others.
Over 300,000 trees and seedlings were planted, alongside vibrant ground covers and flowers covering over 222,500 square metres. The municipality adopted smart irrigation systems—complete with underground pump designs and IoT-enabled monitoring—to conserve water and maximise space.
The green spaces feature native trees like sidr, ghaf, and neem, alongside ornamental species including chorisia, royal poinciana, and bougainvillaea.
Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said the initiative reinforces the emirate’s global image as a sustainable, world-class city. “Our aim is to reinforce Dubai’s distinctive urban and aesthetic identity and solidify its position as a leading sustainable global city,” he said.
Supporting this vision, Bader Anwahi, CEO of the Public Facilities Agency, emphasized the use of climate-adapted plants and consistent visual themes across major entry points. “We also increased the planting of native and ornamental species cultivated in Dubai Municipality’s nurseries,” he added.
Beyond plants, the projects introduced creative touches like colour-changing vertical lights inspired by Arab design at Al Khail and Latifa bint Hamdan intersection—enhancing both form and function.
By the end of Q1 2025, Dubai’s managed green spaces included over 5.5 million trees and seedlings, nearly 9 million square metres of green areas, and extensive floral displays—continuing the city’s aggressive push for a greener, more livable future.