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Dubai Expo 2020 preparations on track despite

Covid-19

many pavilions has reached the final stage”.
He also said,”The construction of all pavilions is
progressing well and is in compliance with the
safety regulations and barrier measures issued by
the organizers, and will be hopefully completed by
end of the year”.
He was speaking at the opening day of the
three-day virtual Expo 2020 International
Participants Meeting (IPM) that will discuss
updates on site operations, facilities management,
Expo 2020’s events and programming calendar,
and content related to marketing, communications
Dimitri Kerkentzes, secretary-general of the and media services.
Bureau of International des Expositions (BIE), Kerkentzes said that while the impact of Covid
said “The global pandemic has not impacted 19 is felt around the world globally, the UAE and
preparations for the Dubai Expo 2020, that will all participating countries have demonstrated a
begin on October 1, 2021, and the construction of strong will to work together in the common interest.

Dubai completes development of 70 new parks

and playgrounds

Dubai Municipality has completed work on 70 new
parks and playgrounds in residential areas across
the emirate, bringing the total number of parks to
185.
The project has been undertaken under the
directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai
Municipality, said: “Developing parks and
playgrounds in residential neighborhoods is part
of the Municipality’s vision of building a happy and
sustainable city and its mission to plan, develop
and manage an exceptional city that represents
the essence of sustainable living.”
Dubai Municipality has so far built five major parks
in different areas including Mamzar Beach Park,
Creek Park, Mushrif Park, Zabeel Park and Safa
Park, in addition to five pond parks in Al Barsha,
Al Quoz, Al Nahda, Al Qusais and Al Khawaneej.
“By building parks and playgrounds, we also
seek to provide meeting places for children and
residents of the neighborhood from all segments
of society,” said Al Hajri. people from various other segments of society as
Dubai Municipality, he added, places a high part of the objective to achieve a comprehensive
priority on meeting the requirements of senior and integrated development of residential
citizens, people of determination, children and neighborhoods and playgrounds.

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