Dubai Creek wharf in Deira gets AED 112 million facelift

The Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of a two-kilometre-long Dubai Creek wharf on the Deira side, built at a cost of AED 112 million.

The project aims to strengthen the quay’s infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and reinforce the historical waterway’s commercial and tourism appeal.

Works included increasing the retaining wall height to 8.3 metres and equipping the quay with 200 anchors and 500 ship berths. These upgrades enhance maritime navigation safety and bolster the creek’s ability to handle a variety of commercial and tourism-related activities.

Dubai Municipality announces the completion of development works on the two-kilometre-long Dubai Creek wharf on the Deira side. Delivered at a total cost of AED112 million, the project aims to strengthen the quay’s infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce the… pic.twitter.com/AwycmWgDYo

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The total side area of the quay was expanded to 320,000 square feet.

In total, the development required more than 620,000 man-hours to complete.