Dubai Plants Over 300,000 Trees in Major Urban Greening Drive

Dubai Municipality has completed an extensive series of greening and beautification projects along key highways and interchanges, planting more than 300,000 trees and seedlings. The ambitious initiative, costing a total of 190 million dirhams, has transformed over 3 million square meters of urban landscape.

These projects form a core part of the Municipality’s strategy to enhance both the aesthetic appeal and environmental sustainability of the city. Significant upgrades are now visible at major interchanges including Al Khail Road and Latifa bint Hamdan Street, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Street and Tripoli Street, and the intersection of Al Khawaneej Street with Al Amardi Street, among others.

The planting campaign utilized a diverse mix of vegetation. It featured indigenous species such as Sidr, Ghaf, and Neem trees, alongside decorative varieties including Chorisia, Washingtonia, Royal Delonix, Millingtonia, Albizia, and Bougainvillea.

To create a unified and distinctive entrance experience reflecting Dubai’s spirit, the Municipality installed standardized decorative barriers and implemented cohesive color schemes at key city gateways. The Al Khail Road and Latifa bint Hamdan Street interchange was further enhanced with striking vertical illuminated columns inspired by traditional Arab architecture.

The scale of the effort is underscored by 2024 figures alone, which saw 216,500 trees planted – averaging an impressive 600 trees per day. This massive push has significantly increased the city’s green cover, expanding landscaped areas from 234 hectares in 2023 to 391.5 hectares in 2024. The initiative marks a substantial commitment to creating a greener, more visually appealing, and sustainable urban environment for Dubai’s residents and visitors.

Source: Gulf News