DUBAI: Three prestigious projects were approved Sunday by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Director General of Dubai Municipality Eng Hussain Nassir Lootah announced at a press conference at the Municipality.

The biggest of the three is Dubai Safari Project, in Al Warqa 5, Aweer Road, on an area of 400 hectares includes Dubai Safari, Butterfly Park, golf courses, entertainment and recreational areas, Lootah said.

Dubai Safari facility that covers 60 hectares of the total area is aimed at establishing the best center for wildlife in the world, providing a variety of environments appropriate to different animals, attract visitors from different parts of the world and use modern interactive methods in control and movement to ensure the distinctive and unique experience for visitors.

The stages of project include site preparation, preparing internal roads and infrastructure, gardening, landscaping and water bodies, transfer the existing zoo in Jumeirah to the new location and other facilities such as means of transport, restaurants, rest areas ... etc.) Director of General Projects Department Eng. Mohammed Noor Mashroom explained the second project, Dhow Wharfage Development at Deira Corniche, is aimed at constructing additional integrated infrastructure to facilitate an increase in dhow trade through Dubai, which will make Dubai the economical center of import and export activities in the region.

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