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On the order of His Highness the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Sovereign of Dubai, the Dubai Municipality announced today the completion of the project revitalizing the traditional Deira market district and developing its architectural and urban scale. With its heritage value and its important role in the cultural, touristic and commercial work in the emirate, it is part of the will of the wise leaders to preserve the heritage and the national identity and to highlight the position of the United Arab Emirates on the economic, tourist and cultural regional map. And international organizations.
This move is part of the development projects adopted by His Highness the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his visit to the headquarters of the Municipality of Dubai last January, which implements a total value of 6, 5 billion AED. The traditional market development project is focused on heritage preservation. The markets and the encouraging business elements and the elements necessary to increase their attractiveness as tourist and commercial areas and increase the number of visitors to both. inside and outside the country.
"Dubai has made significant progress in recent decades and in a short time has become a hub of trade and business and an essential element of global trade flows," said Daoud Al Hajri, General Manager of Dubai Municipality. . The region's retail sector is supported by a range of modern markets, some of the largest in the world, including the largest international brands, which has not been neglected by traditional markets. served as a starting point for its creation. His Highness Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum's directives clearly show that it is important to pay attention to these markets, to improve their components and to work to regain their attractiveness and prestige, which has earned them considerable fame in the region for decades and has become an important part of the history of the emirate. "
The Municipality of Dubai has taken steps to develop the traditional markets of Dubai, under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in keeping with the global character of Dubai, without prejudice to the heritage nature of these markets as well as old characteristics and preserving the splendor and the fundamental characteristics which have made the fame over the years ".
Vision and objectives
The traditional market of Souq Deira aims to revitalize and organize these markets and restore their role as a commercial center serving the United Arab Emirates and the region, as well as for visitors from around the world, including a variety of products at competitive prices and attracting a large number of visitors, especially tourists who are in these markets. Traditional and traditional products, while these markets are known for their wholesale and wholesale trade.
The project aims to preserve the historic buildings of the region, which are over 220. The municipality has implemented a project of renovation of the facades of the region as well as the renovation of the remaining historic buildings in accordance with their historical and architectural values.
The project also aims to improve the urban area of the area by improving the traffic lanes and squares and to use them optimally in proportion to the historical importance of the area and to improve the general field of view of the area by modifying the facades of modern buildings surrounding the traditional characterization of the area.
The Municipality has rehabilitated and rehabilitated the oldest commercial complex in Dubai by preparing specialized studies for the region, including all architectural and architectural aspects, to preserve the vocabulary of architectural authenticity of the old markets. The stores have been renovated and re-used in accordance with the general requirements of the commercial area. Traditional materials were used to develop the market using coral stone, plaster on the walls, gypsum, palm fronds and wood on the roofs, in order to make sure that the old market in his image be a source of regional and global inspiration in the field of economic and social sustainability and heritage preservation.
Two stages of development
The development of Dubai's market is divided into two phases, the first in a part of the Deira region, which includes shading of floors and flooring and ceilings, as well as the installation of signs for entrance names. and market signs, facilitating the connection of markets and visitor traffic, while offering many sites offering the opportunity to plant trees in the area, such as almond and sardines.
The street name plates have been changed to reflect the heritage and spirit of the place. All the street names surrounding the traditional market area have been replaced by the new tables as a first step. paintings will be modified in the historic district of Deira to take the same heritage and showcase the parking near the market area. With the building near the market to facilitate their access to markets.
The second phase of the traditional market development project included the allocation of an additional waterway site in front of the historic Shindagha district and the establishment of a bus site, which will be put implemented in parallel with the implementation of the Deira Marine Project,
The Dubai Municipality explained that it is currently studying a detailed plan for the entire Deira and Bur Dubai Historic District, which will include the modification of all the urban components of the area to reflect the historic identity of the site, as well as than street lighting in order to take historical and regional names. This will include a tour of the markets, information on major heritage sites and other development ideas that will improve the flow of tourism and commerce in the area.
The Dubai Municipality has issued an invitation to volunteer to encourage young people to contribute to the promotion of this heritage project and to provide community service to the Emirate by welcoming visitors and familiarizing them with the region.
Commercial and historical importance
Deira and Bur Dubai are considered to be one of the most important long-established commercial markets: they still exist until 1850 and Deira's largest market is the oldest and largest of the traditional markets, its importance being direct link with the port, Hundreds of wooden ships carrying various cargoes and extending their sea voyages in Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
The market stretches along a narrow striped, pedestrian strip, with small shops and traditional air towers, to create a pleasant atmosphere for buyers, as well as plaster stucco, upper doors for ventilation and large wooden doors in dark red metal The place
There is also a souvenir or metal market where people buy kitchen equipment in pans and trays, a spice market and souvenirs for the sale of perfume and medicine, a market for shawls known for sale. of fabrics, a souvenir market dedicated to the sale of women's supplies, as well as the food market, the marine instruments market, the Khalk market and the black market, among others.
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