The “Street Naming Suggestions” platform allows the public to participate in the process of naming streets in the Emirate of Dubai.
The Dubai Road Naming Committee announced the launch of a platform“Street naming suggestions”,This is to provide the public with the opportunity to participate in submitting suggestions for the names of roads and streets inThe emirate.
Community participation to name streets in Dubai:
The “Suggestions” platform allows“Street Naming” gives the public the opportunity to participate in the naming process.The streets of the Emirate of Dubai, by submitting their proposals via the electronic platform. Through this initiative, the committee seeks to enhance community participation in various aspects of life in the emirate, and involve them in preserving its cultural and historical identity.
Specific criteria for naming streets:
The committee has set specific criteria for selecting street names, with the aim of ensuring that these names reflect Dubai’s identity, history and culture. These criteria include:
- Reviving heritage names: Priority will be given to proposals that revive heritage names and express Dubai’s rich history.
- Highlighting the national identity: Names will be chosen that highlight the national identity of the Emirate of Dubai and its supreme values.
- Indicating local characteristics: Names will be chosen that reflect the social and cultural characteristics of the different regions of the emirate.
- Compatibility with future development: Names will be chosen that express the future development of the emirate and keep pace with its aspirations.
Various categories to choose from:
The online platform offers various categories to choose from when submitting street naming proposals, in order to facilitate the selection process for the public. These categories include:
- Arabic and Islamic Design and Architecture
- Art and Culture
- Natural phenomena
- Plants, trees and flowers
- the birds
- Environmental Sustainability
- Ships, marine and fishing tools
- Old squares, forts and castles
- Local and antique jewelry
- Arabian horses and camels
- Palm and dates
- Plowing and agriculture professions
- Industrial and craft professions
- Precious stones
- Inventions and modern technology
