Dubai, UAE – The Emirate of Dubai has continued to consolidate its global position as one of the most advanced, attractive and civilized cities in the world.
This comes after it won the title of cleanest city in the world for the sixth year in a row, according to the Global Cities Strength Index (GPCI) issued by the Urban Strategies Institute – Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation.
This continued achievement reflects Dubai’s vision of building a city that provides a pioneering model for future cities that provide a harmonious and clean urban environment. It places people, their quality of life and health at the heart of city planning, development and management processes.
Dubai remains a city that brings the world together and influences its residents and visitors with an integrated lifestyle that supports its vision of being the best city to live and work in the world.
Global leader
Dubai achieved a 100% satisfaction rate for city cleanliness in the environment index, one of the main axes on which the index relies to measure the strength of cities globally.
It has surpassed more than 47 major cities and capitals around the world.
The Global Cities Strength Index is one of the most prominent international reports that measures the competitiveness of cities, through six main urban functions that include: quality of life, environment, economy, research and development, cultural interaction, and accessibility, based on more than 70 global indicators.
This achievement reflects the efforts of Dubai Municipality and its role in enhancing the emirate’s urban and health environment and consolidating Dubai’s global competitiveness.
Through intelligent management of municipal work in the city, integrated and sustainable urban planning, and its keenness to improve the general cultural landscape.
In addition to managing public facilities, parks and beaches, and developing a sustainable cleaning system that improves the quality of life and maintains the sustainability of the city.
A standard for sustainability
Dubai Municipality’s efforts to enhance the city’s cleanliness are consistent with the objectives of the Steering Committee for Preserving the Civilized Appearance of Dubai, and its indicators to measure and monitor the level of the civilized appearance.
Including the Public Hygiene Index, which monitors the city’s commitment to maintaining the cleanliness of its streets and public facilities in accordance with the highest international standards.
This makes it a model of cleanliness and quality of the urban environment, and makes cleanliness an authentic feature of Dubai’s urban experience.
In addition to its integration with the objectives of the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041, which aims to reduce waste production at the source, divert 100% of it from the landfill path, and promote the transition towards a circular economy.
urban culture
Dubai Municipality Director General, Eng. Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, said: “Dubai’s global leadership in topping the World’s Cleanest Cities Index confirms that what Dubai has achieved is the result of a clear vision, continuous efforts, and a true partnership between government agencies, the private sector, and society.” It is a fundamental expression that Dubai creates and maintains leadership. This achievement highlights that the culture of cleanliness in Dubai is a daily urban culture, a mirror of the fabric and harmonious interaction of the city with its people and residents, an extension of its impact on the human being and the family, and most importantly, it is a reflection of the awareness and sophistication of the morals of the emirate’s society. We believe that a beautiful city is a clean city, and our goal and standard is to make Dubai the most beautiful, best, cleanest, most civilized, and sophisticated city in the world. It is a leading city in terms of the quality of life and sustainability it offers its people, and is unique in its beauty and urban identity.
integrated system
Dubai Municipality adopts an advanced operational system for cleaning the city that operates around the clock, supported by a fleet that is considered one of the most modern in the world and includes 785 vehicles, machinery and specialized equipment.
In addition to more than 23,300 waste storage and collection facilities distributed across various residential and public areas.
In addition to cleaning teams that include 2,876 cleaning engineers and 280 supervisory and control employees who form an integrated system for managing cleaning operations, which have gone beyond being daily services to a sustainable urban approach.
Logistics capabilities are integrated with highly efficient operational programs covering 2,400 kilometers of main roads and highways, and 1,419 kilometers of investment areas.
In addition to 33.4 kilometers of canals and creeks, as well as markets, beaches, residential, industrial, and desert areas.
To ensure the preservation of the emirate’s civilized and aesthetic appearance.
The system extends to include the management and treatment of hazardous and medical waste, the provision of community services, and the monitoring and removal of discarded vehicles and equipment.
This is within the framework of an integrated vision that embodies Dubai Municipality’s commitment to exporting a leading global model for urban cleanliness and sustainability.
