Dubai’s iconic Deira Clocktower roundabout is set to undergo a major renovation.
Dubai Municipality announced the beginning of the project to renovate the roundabout to improve its aesthetic appeal by integrating hard floors with greenery and multicoloured lighting.
The famed landmark will also have an upgrade to the design of the water fountain.
The project reflects the municipality’s commitment to utilise its full potential to support sustainable urban development that meets the city’s futuristic urban and economic development goals and plans.
Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: “Dubai Municipality has set development plans for all the prominent landmarks across the Emirate, including Deira Clocktower roundabout, which is one of the remarkable memorials and architectural landmarks that city is known for.
“By maintaining Dubai’s historical and architectural landmarks, and safeguarding them for future generations, this project helps the municipality to achieve its objectives of implementing high-level sustainable urban planning that will improve the city’s appeal.”
He said the project also comes in line with 2040 Urban Master Plan, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which outlines a detailed strategy for sustainable urban development in the the emirate with a focus on boosting the quality of life and happiness of people, as well as reinforcing the Emirate’s global competitiveness.
Jabir Al Ali, Director of General Maintenance Department at the Municipality, said the project, which will last for three months, includes decorative gardening, replacing old floors with hard floors, implementing multicoloured lighting, and revamping the fountain.
The Municipality will ensure that the new modern design of the roundabout matches the emirate’s theme while also preserving the old structure of the clocktower roundabout without interrupting its historical or architectural significance.
The Deira Clocktower roundabout is a significant historical and architectural landmark and is one of the most stunning clock towers across the globe.
The clocktower, which was built in 1963, holds a significant position in history as it was the first land passage between Deira and Bur Dubai, and is located at the intersection of Umm Hurair Street and Al Maktoum Street, one of the most important crossroads in the Dubai.
Before the construction of the DXB-Abu Dhabi Road, it served as the initial point of junction for the main highways heading to the city.
