You could soon suggest names for new Dubai roads

Dubai residents could soon be able to suggest names for internal roads and avenues in the Emirate as part of a new road naming mechanism announced by the authorities.

The Dubai Road Naming Committee's methodology aims to highlight the identity, cultural legacy and aspirations of the emirate, in addition to the distinguishing features of certain localities.

Its initial phase relies on a combination of names and numbers to identify internal streets to make access easier for motorists and visitors.

Steps to accept proposals from community members for new road names will be rolled out in upcoming phases of the initiative.

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The first phase of the initiative saw roads in Al Khawaneej 2 area being named. The new street names were inspired by local trees and flowers, such as Al Ghaf Street, named after one of the most popular species of trees found locally.

Likewise, other streets in the area were named Al Sidr, Basil, Al Faggy, Al Samr and Al Shreesh.

The Dubai Road Naming Committee is chaired by the Director General of Dubai Municipality.

Its members include representatives of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre, besides four representatives with specialised experience from the emirate of Dubai.

The Committee works on identifying roads in the emirate that need to be given names, suggesting possible options and reviewing any previous designations.