DUBAI // More than half of the work on the Dh100 million Jumeirah Corniche project has been completed, with the initial phase set to open during Ramadan.
Mattar Al Tayer, chairman and executive director of the Roads and Transport Authority, said 55 per cent of the work had been completed in the Jumeirah Corniche development project, which extends along 14 kilometres of coastline, stretching from the Burj Al Arab to the Dubai Marine Beach Resort.
The first 2km will be opened during the holy month, while the rest of the project is expected to be completed by October.
The project will convert the beaches along the coast into more vibrant areas, with recreational facilities and public services for beachgoers, joggers, and walkers, Mr Al Tayer said.
“These beach activities benefit all family members and contribute to raising their physique, thus have a direct contribution to improving the public health of the community through caring for the facilities that enable the public to practise all forms of sport,” he said.
“The Jumeirah Corniche will offer rest and relaxation facilities for the public to enjoy and practise a variety of activities, and top-class care to all visitors, including citizens, residents and tourists heading to the Corniche for relaxation, swimming or practising sport.”
Construction began in February to build five-metre-wide walkways, a four-metre-wide jogging track, rest areas, retail kiosks and shaded benches overlooking the beach.
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