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3 new beaches for night swimming in Dubai

Dubai Municipality seeks to develop public beaches in the emirate. Emirates Today

Dubai Municipality has announced the allocation of three new beaches for night swimming from sunset to sunrise the next day, in the beaches of Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3 and um Suqeim 1, with a total length of 800 meters, and equipped with electronic screens to disseminate awareness and educational information, to raise awareness among visitors, in addition to lighting systems that allow residents and tourists to enjoy swimming in Dubai's beaches, reflecting the attractiveness of Dubai as a vibrant city throughout the year.

This comes as part of Dubai Municipality's efforts to upgrade the level of public beaches in the emirate, and provide them with unique and distinctive services that support the Dubai government's plan to consolidate Dubai's position as the best city to live, work and visit in the world.

The Director General of Dubai Municipality, Dawood Al Hajri, said that this comes as part of Dubai Municipality's plans to develop public beaches in the emirate, and equip them with services and facilities that provide a unique experience, and ensure the highest levels of comfort, luxury and quality of life for residents and tourists, in order to enhance Dubai's position at the top of the global tourism map and beach tourist destinations in particular. It also comes within the framework of the keenness to provide exemplary infrastructure that serves the emirate's community in general, in accordance with the best international standards, with the aim of providing the needs of the emirate's public beachgoers, and providing them with the best services and recreational facilities, in a way that enhances the enjoyment of individuals and families with these beaches in a safe recreational atmosphere."

He added: "These plans are the result of Dubai Municipality's cooperation with a number of partners to provide the best solutions that enhance the experience of residents and tourists on the beaches of Dubai, which is one of the best tourist destinations in the emirate, by providing those beaches with lighting devices and electronic screens that enable them to swim safely throughout the day."

Swimming at the beaches runs from sunset to sunrise the next day, making Dubai unique in providing this type of facility in the region. These beaches will be equipped with a qualified cadre of lifeguards, equipped with all the necessary rescue and ambulance requirements, to ensure that security and safety standards and requirements are met for beach goers.

Dubai Municipality called on beachgoers to adhere to swimming at night in safe locations designated for this purpose, and to avoid entering the sea from other locations for their safety. It also called on beachgoers to be careful when descending the sea, and to adhere to the technical controls and guidelines described in the beaches, while adhering to the directives of lifeguards, constantly monitoring children, and maintaining the cleanliness of the beaches.