His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that providing decent life for citizens is one of the most important priorities that the government is working to provide. Taking into account the fundamentals of sustainability, in parallel with the attention to the quality of services and advantages provided to the citizen, as well as resident and visitor, applying the highest international standards, the UAE has always been the leading model of development based on the happiness and comfort of people.
His Highness also stressed the importance of following up what is happening in the world's most advanced countries in the fields of research and practical development in various fields, especially in their practical application, to find effective and effective solutions to the common challenges of societies, especially climate and the environment. We will continue to work on monitoring the best experiences, to learn about the best practices in the world, to benefit from them, to apply them to our local needs, and to work on developing more innovative solutions that meet those needs optimally.
"The true value of the projects is measured by their positive impact on society, their contribution to improving the quality of their lives, how to use available resources and identifying the necessary data to achieve the best results," he said. A promising future holds them good .. The creativity of thought and the integration of plans and the speed and accuracy of implementation essential elements indispensable to achieve excellence in the service of society ».
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, Director of Dubai Protocol and Hospitality Department Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Chairman of Dubai Holding and Chairman of Maras Abdullah Al Habai.
"We launched a total of AED 6.5 billion worth of infrastructure projects in Dubai, including a strategic tunnel for rainwater drainage, the country's first artificial satellite, and a project to convert all solid waste into the UAE," HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Twitter. TAQA, and a development plan for the traditional markets in Dubai. Our projects are ongoing, and the development of the city will accelerate. "
During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum briefed Dubai Municipality Director General, Daoud Al Hajri, and a number of municipal officials and engineers overseeing the projects on which the municipality is based. It also contributes to meeting the current and future needs of the Emirate. Vital infrastructure capabilities, in accordance with the vision of leadership for the future of sustainable development in Dubai.
His Highness briefed him on four projects implemented by Dubai Municipality, which represent a qualitative leap in sustainability, environmental conservation and community support: the deep tunnel of rainwater drainage, the waste treatment center, the environmental satellite and the traditional Dubai markets. One of the most sustainable cities in the world, through sound planning, intelligent implementation, continuous development effort, and adoption of the most effective solutions.
The project is the first of its kind in the Middle East to discharge rainwater and surface groundwater through the collection, storage and discharge of water to the sea. The project represents an essential element in addressing the challenges of rainwater for the next 100 years , With a capacity of 110 cubic meters of water per second, equivalent to 6,600 tons per minute, twice the flow of the Times in London, and with an influx of 1,300 Olympic pools in one day, while the project will serve a wide area Which includes Al Maktoum Airport, Expo 2020, And the tunnel will be drilled by two machines, ranging between 45 and 60 meters deep, with a diameter of 11 meters and a length of 10.5 kilometers.
The project, which is the largest of its kind in the world and the latest in technology, aims to transform solid waste into energy in order to contribute to the building of a happy and sustainable city through the implementation of leading sustainability practices, environmental protection, sustainable natural resources, integrated waste management, And 100 per cent conversion from landfill by 2030, which will significantly contribute to the emirate's clean energy strategy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city.
The Director General of Dubai Municipality, Eng. Daoud Al Hajri, that the plant is the largest in the world, which is built and implemented at once, explaining that the project is located in the Warsan area in Dubai near the sewage treatment plant, and works with thermal conversion efficiency of more than 29% The highest level in the world, and that the operation of the first line of burning will be in the beginning of 2022, while the completion of all the work of the station by the end of 2023, an area of 55 hectares, with a building area of about 35 hectares.
The plant will handle about 1 million and 900 tons of household waste annually, while the emissions from the treatment process will be treated safely and environmentally according to the highest international standards. The plant will be supplied with about 12 thousand and 500 filters to absorb gases, while the ash will be reused from Processing in construction, to make full use of all waste components.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum briefed the audience on the DMSAT1 project, the first of its kind in the Arab world for monitoring the environment and climate change. It is one of the latest satellite generations in general. Dubai, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, with all the technical and human resources necessary to complete the manufacturing, launch and operation of the highly efficient nanometer, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of this year.
The satellite will help to develop the air quality map in the Emirate, study the seasonal changes in the levels of air pollutants, the nature of their effects and their sources, and develop maps for the concentration and distribution of greenhouse gases in Dubai and the state. UAE, as well as the study of seasonal changes in greenhouse gases and their monitoring, as well as the definition of sources of greenhouse gases and their effects.
The Moon will provide the data needed to calculate the "CO2 Emissions Index for GDP", one of the indicators of the Dubai 2021 Plan, and will allow the study of the environmental impact of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, the UAE Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and help identify the effectiveness of the outputs of those strategies , As well as supporting the National Plan for Climate Change 2017-2050 by providing the necessary data to contribute to the national greenhouse gas emissions management system.
During his visit to Dubai Municipality, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his accompanying companions listened to an explanation of Dubai's traditional market development project, which is implemented by the Municipality within the framework of sustainable urban planning for the future of Dubai. The project includes the areas of Deira and Bur Dubai, including sites of important heritage, cultural and commercial value, such as the gold market, the spice market, and other markets. The aim of the project is to maintain the nature and identity of these markets, encourage their demand and increase the influx of visitors, both inside and outside the country, by emphasizing their attractiveness as key destinations in the city, targeting 12 million visitors by 2020.
The project focuses on five axes of development: accessibility, infrastructural, facilities, services, requirements and standards, as well as the architectural elements and aesthetics of the site, and will focus on the rapid changes that give the place vitality, while preserving the spirit and fragility of the past using advanced technologies, The University of Deira and Bur Dubai, through a single body that is supervised by all its legislative, technical and logistical aspects.
Mohamed Ben Rached:
"The real value of projects is measured by the extent of their positive impact on society and the quality of life of its members."
"We have to be a role model in providing the best possible quality of life for people to a future that holds them well."
«The creativity of thought and the integration of plans and speed and accuracy in the implementation of projects are essential to achieve excellence in the service of the community».
A deep tunnel for the discharge of rain water and ground surface water with a capacity of 6600 tons per minute.
Launch of the first environmental satellite by the end of the year in cooperation with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center.
The world's largest waste treatment plant with a capacity of one million and 900 tons of household waste per year.
Positive results
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the projects that Dubai Municipality is implementing and the positive results expected to support the strategic objectives of the emirate. In the environmental aspects, in order to achieve the principle of sustainability and environmental conservation, optimizing the resources available and enabling them, using the technologies that have been used to optimize them, and ensuring a healthy environment free of pollutants in a scientific way. He expressed his sincere wishes to the team M current and future of their projects.