Dubai plants 300,000 trees in new landscaping works
And you'd be correct – the city has just finished planting over 300,000 trees as part of landscaping works worth Dhs190m.
Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 222,500 square metres of ground covers and flowers have been added across major intersections and roadways in the first half of 2025.
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Brightening up the roads with greenery and colour, you can spot the new landscapes at the intersection the intersection of Al Khail Road with Latifa bint Hamdan Street and the intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Street with Tripoli Street.
There are also new works on Sheikh Rashid Street from the junction with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to Al Mina Road, Sheikh Zayed Road from the 7th Interchange (entry point to Dubai from Abu Dhabi) and Al Khawaneej Street at the intersection with Al Amardi Street.
Dubai Municipality completes a series of landscaping and afforestation projects across major intersections and roadways in the emirate during the first half of 2025. Valued at AED190 million and covering more than three million square metres, the projects form part of the… pic.twitter.com/UZrKkhIsXc
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 14, 2025
The projects also used native trees including sidr, ghaf and neem, while other landscaping designs were inspired by traditional architecture.
Speaking about the designs, Bader Anwahi, CEO of the Public Facilities Agency at Dubai Municipality, said:
'The landscaping projects were developed in accordance with specific urban and environmental criteria, with a focus on selecting diverse plant species adapted to the local climate.
'This enhances the beauty and unique character of public spaces. We also increased the planting of native and ornamental species cultivated in Dubai Municipality's nurseries.
'In addition, we unified the aesthetic of Dubai's main entry points by installing similar decorative fencing, using carefully selected colour schemes that reflect the emirate's identity and provide visitors with a welcoming sense of arrival.'
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