Dubai’s expansion of Umm Suqeim Beach could create new wildlife habitats as well as new landmarks in the emirate, according to experts.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has approved a Dh500 million ($136 million) masterplan for the transformation of the beach.
The work will elevate the beach, increase its size by 30 per cent and strengthen resilience against rising sea levels. It will also include the construction of a 38-metre observation tower and a 2km retaining wall among the proposed new features.
Prof John Burt, a marine biologist at New York University Abu Dhabi, said the construction
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