From delivering large-scale sustainable infrastructure to reimagining digital municipal services, Dubai Municipality is driving a new phase of urban development focused on enhancing quality of life, strengthening community wellbeing and supporting the city’s long-term resilience, said His Excellency Marwan bin Ghalita, acting director general of Dubai Municipality.
Speaking during a recent media briefing, Bin Ghalita highlighted the municipality’s priorities and latest progress across a range of areas, including infrastructure, housing services, AI-driven technology, public health, food safety and community spaces.
Tasreef project set for completion in 2033
During the session, Adel Al Marzouqi, CEO of the Waste and Sewerage Agency at Dubai Municipality, outlined key developments in infrastructure, including the ‘Tasreef’ project, the region’s most advanced and operationally efficient unified rainwater drainage system scheduled for completion by 2033. With a total investment of AED30 billion, the project is now underway with four initial phases set to serve nine areas across Dubai. Contracts for these phases, valued at AED1.439 billion, were awarded in April 2025.
He also provided updates on the AED80 billion Dubai Strategic Tunnels for Sewerage Project, which recently completed the tendering phase for public-private partnerships, and the Waste-to-Energy Center in Warsan, which generates 220 megawatts of renewable energy per hour, totalling 5,280 megawatts daily, enough to power more than 135,000 homes. Al Marzouqi also highlighted Dubai Municipality’s future plans to close all landfills by 2027.
Dubai Digital Twin project underway
Meanwhile, Maryam Al Muhairi, CEO of the Building Regulation and Permits Agency at Dubai Municipality, shared key Dubai Municipality initiatives in housing and urban planning, including the ‘Home is a Priority’ initiative, launched to provide integrated housing solutions that support Emirati families and strengthen community stability. The initiative aligns with the ‘Year of Community’ and the Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Program for Families and supports the goals of the Dubai Social Agenda 33.
Al Muhairi also provided updates on land allocation for Emiratis and master plans for priority development areas such as Latifa City and Al Yalayis 5, where final planning stages have been completed.
The session also addressed the completion of the ‘Dubai Digital Twin’ project, which aims to create a digital replica of Dubai through two- and three-dimensional maps encompassing all assets, landmarks, facilities and infrastructure. The project is designed to support decision-making, planning, analysis, simulation and the delivery of smart services.
Jumeirah Beach to open in July this year
For his part, Bader Anwahi, CEO of the Public Facilities Agency at Dubai Municipality, highlighted Dubai Municipality’s ongoing efforts to expand green spaces, noting the extensive, round-the-clock work required to support citywide landscaping and irrigation. Municipality teams plant around 600 trees daily, while its nurseries produce 90 million seedlings a year using advanced technology and robotics, he said.
Anwahi also provided updates on several ongoing projects aimed at enhancing Dubai’s public spaces, including the ‘Community Councils’ project, which includes the construction of five new community majlis venues in Nad Al Sheba 2, Al Awir 2, Al Barsha South 1, Al Warqaa 2, and Hatta.
He also outlined progress on public park and beach development projects, including enhancements at Al Mamzar Beaches — covering the Creek and Corniche areas — and the ongoing construction of Jumeirah Beach, which is set to open to the public in July this year.
Public-private partnership portfolio grows to AED28 billion
Finally, Sayed Ismail Al Hashimi, Acting CEO of the Corporate Support Sector at Dubai Municipality, emphasised the importance of partnerships with the private sector and the need to foster a business-friendly environment that enables investors to grow their ventures and expand collaborations.
He noted that Dubai Municipality’s contribution to the emirate’s public-private partnership portfolio amounts to AED28 billion for the period 2024–2026, covering 13 high-priority projects focused on enhancing quality of life.
Al Hashimi also reaffirmed that Dubai Municipality’s service transformation aims to enhance customer happiness by offering seamless, integrated experiences. He noted that the first phase of the new virtual appointments system will cover over 50 percent of all municipal services. The system enables customers to book virtual appointments with service advisors to follow up on requests or obtain answers to inquiries, eliminating the need to visit any of Dubai Municipality’s centers in person.
