Four months of repair work begin on Dubai Marina Promenade

Paving will be replaced between now and June

Signs have been erected in Dubai Marina Walk and Marina Mall Walk warning riders they must dismount. Rory Reynolds / The National

In this roughly 500 metre section from Marina Mall to the yacht wharf it is prohibited to cycle or use an e-scooter. Rory Reynolds / The National

E-scooters in particular have grown in popularity and many can reach 25kph or more. Antonie Robertson / The National

Signs warn cyclists and e-scooter riders they cannot exceed 12kph on Marina Walk. Antonie Robertson / The National

Nearby residents said too many riders exceed the speed limit, which they said was rarely enforced. Antonie Robertson / The National

The 8km walk of one of the city's most popular outdoor attractions. Antonie Robertson / The National

A worker carries a huge stack of cardboard to be recycled. Antonie Robertson / The National

Cycling has grown in popularity with Careem's bike-for-hire stations dotted throughout the city. Antonie Robertson / The National

Four months of work will begin on Dubai's Marina Promenade on Tuesday.

Damaged paving will be removed and replaced, according to a notice issued by developers Emaar.

The eight-kilometre walk, winding around Dubai Marina, is popular with residents and tourists.

“Emaar master community management would like to inform all residents that paving works will be carried out from 16 February to June 2021 around the whole of Marina Promenade,” read the notice.

It said the renovations will involve "replacing sections of damaged paving and erecting hoardings around the work area".

Last year, Emaar brought in a 12 kilometres an hour speed limit on the promenade, to prevent e-scooter riders and cyclists from speeding and endangering pedestrians.

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