Dubai ,April 3, 2026 : Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the
commencement of sidewalk maintenance and rehabilitation works
across the emirate, covering a total area of 90,000 square metres, in
line with approved preventive maintenance plans for 2026. The
works reflect RTA’s commitment to improving sidewalks quality and
performance, preserving Dubai’s urban landscape, and supporting
the sustainability of infrastructure assets while enhancing quality of
life in the emirate.
The total area of sidewalks maintained and rehabilitated by RTA in
2025 reached approximately 88,000 square metres. The works were
implemented across residential, tourist, commercial, economic, and
coastal areas throughout the emirate.
Abdulla Ali Lootah, Director of Roads and Facilities Maintenance at
Traffic and Roads Agency, RTA, said: “sidewalks maintenance
forms an integral part of RTA’s strategy to preserve road furniture,
maintain high standards of quality and safety, extend service life,
and strengthen long-term sustainability, while safeguarding the
emirate’s urban outlook and visual appeal. The works also help
protect pedestrians and all sidewalk users, supporting RTA’s vision
of becoming The World Leader in Seamless and Sustainable
Mobility, in line with international best practices.”
Lootah added: “RTA adopts the latest global technologies and
advanced maintenance practices to monitor the condition of
infrastructure assets and their various components through
sophisticated systems and works that support the management of
road and facility maintenance. These efforts reinforce the
sustainability of Dubai’s road infrastructure and preserve structural
integrity, while ensuring the highest levels of safety for road users, a
priority that remains central to RTA’s work. The works also align with
the emirate’s continued urban growth and development and supportthe strategic objective of enhancing quality of life for Dubai’s
residents and visitors.”
He noted that preventive sidewalk maintenance works scheduled for
2026 will cover several key areas across the emirate, most notably
Al Nahda 2, Al Baraha, Nad Shamma, Nad Al Hamar, Al Muhaisnah
1, 2 and 3, Al Twar 4, Al Barsha 2 and 3, Umm Suqeim 3, Al
Manara, Al Safa 2, Jumeirah 2, Za’abeel 2, and Oud Maitha.
The works include the maintenance of pedestrian paving, paving at
intersections and service roads for vehicles, as well as shared
sidewalks used by pedestrians and cyclists. The scope also covers
repairing sidewalks affected by subsidence, erosion, breakage, or
tile loss resulting from misuse or environmental factors.
RTA emphasised commitment to maintaining all necessary safety
measures for the public during the execution of the works and
ensuring the safe and smooth movement of pedestrians while
sidewalk maintenance and rehabilitation activities are carried out
across the emirate.
