Video: New phase of Dubai’s Dh400 million Al Mamzar beach project to start

Dubai: Contracts have been awarded for the second phase of the Al Mamzar Beach Development Project, focusing on developing the beachfront in Al Mamzar Corniche.

The Project is expected to be ready by the end of 2025 at a cost of Dh400 million.

Dubai Municipality awarded the contracts in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

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Spread over 125,000 square metres and spanning 80 metres across, Al Mamzar Corniche Beach will feature a dedicated public beach for women. Keeping privacy and safety factors paramount, the facility will include a secure gated entrance and fencing. The ladies beach will also enable night swimming and offer tailored amenities such as a sports club, commercial services, and children’s play areas.

The public beach on Al Mamzar Corniche will also feature 1,000 metres of running, walking, and cycling paths linking Al Mamzar Creek Beach and Al Mamzar Park. The development will also feature green spaces. Facilities will include a 5,000-square-metre area for seasonal events and activities, a 2,000-square-metre skateboarding area, children’s play areas, restrooms, and beach lounges.

Dubai Municipality will also equip the corniche with public health and wellness facilities, including toilets, changing rooms, showers, and services for people of determination. An administrative building will house a control room and first aid centre.

Smart services, including AI-supported surveillance systems, drowning rescue technologies, crowd management tools, and smart luggage lockers, will ensure a seamless visitor experience.

The corniche development also focuses on encouraging business opportunities, introducing waterfront restaurants, food and beverage outlets, beach seating, and spaces for recreational activities, ultimately fostering economic growth while providing visitors an enhanced experience.

Bader Anwahi, CEO of the Public Facilities Agency at Dubai Municipality, said: “We are redefining concepts and standards for the design and development of beaches to align with the future and position them as the most advanced and appealing globally. Our goal is to showcase Dubai’s uniqueness in implementing pioneering projects that combine advanced, sustainable infrastructure with modern, aesthetic designs.”

The first phase of the development, work on which commenced in June 2024, has achieved 45% completion. Covering an area of 275,000 square metres, the beach ranges in width from 30 to 90 metres at various points. The project includes the construction of a 200-metre-long pedestrian pontoon bridge to connect the two banks of the creek, ensuring ease of access for the public.

It also features a 300-metre-long night swimming beach designed to be accessible for people of determination, along with a 5-kilometre walkway and dedicated running and cycling tracks along the beach. These enhancements aim to create an inclusive and vibrant community space for both residents and visitors.

The development also incorporates three children’s play areas, two recreational zones, and comprehensive visitor facilities such as barbecue spots and jet ski marinas. In addition, the beach will feature eight toilet blocks, changing rooms, and shower rooms, with eight outdoor shower areas and 1,400 car parking spaces.