iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
The Dubai-listed company’s insurance revenues reached Dh84 million in Q1 2024, compared to Dh47 million for the same period last year.
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed announces Dh30-billion rain drainage network
The project will increase the capacity of rainwater drainage in the emirate by 700%
Photo: X/@HHShkMohd
An integrated project to develop a rain drainage network in Dubai has been approved at a cost of Dh30-billion, announced Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Named ‘Tasreef’, the project will enhance the capacity of Dubai’s rainwater drainage system by 700%, covering all areas of the emirate.
The project is set to be completed by 2033 with construction to start immediately. It will serve Dubai for the next hundred years, added Sheikh Mohammed.
Watch below, a video shared by the Dubai Media Office on X:
The project, which will cover all areas of Dubai and absorb more than 20 million cubic meters of water per day, is likely to be the largest such network to collect rainwater in the region.
'Tasreef' is a continuation of drainage projects launched by Dubai in 2019, covering the Expo Dubai area, Al Maktoum International Airport City, and Jebel Ali.
It comes around two months after unprecedented rains flooded the UAE. As a sustainable strategic project, it aims at addressing future climate change impacts, such as increased rainfall, with a network designed to seamlessly adapt to all rainfall events.
The project will utilise the latest Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM), the largest of their kind in the Middle East, known for their efficiency, speed, and high precision in excavation, and their ability to handle various topographical conditions.
ALSO READ:
More news from UAE
Randolph’s parents, Rod and Lyn, said they are thankful to everyone who supported them since 2016, when they made a public appeal for financial and moral support
There is unanimous agreement on the importance of offering riders with refreshments and generous tips
The promotion will involve eight shopping malls and 16 hotels across the emirate
A workshop attendee said she wanted to be the woman who stopped to help others who are stranded
The new policy will be in place until October, authority says
The lab will use cutting-edge technological and digital tools to detect, analyse, and remove illegally used audiovisual content
Having an internship experience on their resume makes graduates more attractive to potential employers, students believe