Dubai Civil Defence Explores Ways to Enhance Security Services for Projects and Visitors at Landmark Destination
Dubai: 29 July, 2008 - DUBAILAND ®, a member of Tatweer, today announced the completion of all prerequisites for launching a Safety and Prevention Centre offering civil defence and licensing services to investors, companies, and consultants developing landmark projects at the world’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.
Leading a high ranking team of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) officials, General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, General Manager of Administration, conducted exhaustive site inspections, and issued instructions to DCD’s departments of Operations and Safety and Prevention, as well as other allied divisions, to work in conjunction with DUBAILAND ® and immediately commence the construction of the centre after a thorough due diligence to identify its potential location onsite, range of end users, and scope of services.
Mohammed Alhabbai, Senior Vice President of DUBAILAND ®, said: “We are proud to announce the development of a safety and prevention centre at DUBAILAND ® with the cooperation of Dubai Civil Defence. This marks an emphatic step forward in our objective to deploy premium safety and security services to the entire project, including investors, contractors, and consultants. Located onsite, the centre will additionally ensure the security of all our visitors to DUBAILAND.”
Nour Mohammed Al Kindy, Public Relations Manager of DUBAILAND®, escorted the Dubai Civil Defence team on a tour of the development, elaborating on the models, master plan, and development phases of each project. Underscoring the services that DUBAILAND® offers to its investors, she emphasized the importance of coordinating with various government sectors such as Dubai Civil Defence that relentlessly contribute to ensuring a safe environment at construction sites.
During his visit, General Al Matroushi said the synergy between Dubai Civil Defence and DUBAILAND ® will facilitate the implementation of relevant services for setting high benchmarks in safety and fire prevention throughout the project. He also reiterated safety services will be offered to everyone directly connected with DUBAILAND ®, including workers, users and visitors, while seeking to achieve the overarching objectives of Dubai Strategic Plan 2015.
DUBAILAND ®, a three billion sq ft development, will feature unique theme parks, rides, cultural adventures and other avenues of entertainment. Other projects owned by Tatweer at the DUBAILAND ® destination include The Tiger Woods Dubai, Universal Studios DUBAILAND ®, Global Village DUBAILAND ®, DreamWorks DUBAILAND ® Animation Park, Hit Entertainment “Little Big Club DUBAILAND ®”, Six Flags DUBAILAND ®, Marvel DUBAILAND ®, FREEJ DUBAILAND®,and LEGOLAND ® DUBAILAND®.
Exciting attractions such as Dubai Sports City, MotorCity, Falcon City of Wonders, Al Sahra Desert Resort, the Polo and Equestrian Club, Al Barari and City of Arabia are also part of DUBAILAND ®’s overall offering.