The Director General of Dubai Municipality, Marwan bin Ghalita, confirmed that the launch of nighttime beach access in Dubai was not a leisure-driven or promotional move, but rather a direct response to the real needs of both residents and visitors. The initiative reflects Dubai\u2019s core philosophy of continuously evolving its laws and regulations to serve people first and meet the expectations of global tourism.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a session titled \u201cHow Cities Preserve Their Human Spirit\u201d, held as part of the World Government Summit, bin Ghalita explained that beaches around the world are traditionally used only during daylight hours. However, Dubai\u2019s unique nature as a tourism destination that receives visitors 24\/7 required a fresh look at conventional rules.<\/p>\n
He said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe asked ourselves: why don\u2019t we update the regulations around beach usage to reflect the city\u2019s reality? That\u2019s where the work began to allow access to beaches at night\u2014while maintaining full safety and organizational standards.\u201d<\/p>\n
He pointed out that this move required legislative amendments, full coordination among relevant entities, and the integration of advanced technologies as part of what he described as the \u201cinvisible infrastructure\u201d\u2014a system that visitors don\u2019t see, but one that plays a fundamental role in the success of such initiatives.<\/p>\n
Bin Ghalita emphasized that Dubai\u2019s nighttime beach experience has evolved into a global model, with other cities beginning to adopt the same concept. This highlights Dubai\u2019s capacity to create urban solutions that are both innovative and exportable.<\/p>\n
He added:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t develop ideas just for Dubai\u2014we share successful experiences that can inspire cities around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Empowering Youth: A Strategic Pillar for the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n Bin Ghalita also stressed that youth empowerment is a core pillar of the UAE government\u2019s operational system\u2014not a temporary initiative. He clarified that young people in Dubai Municipality are not only involved in project execution but are also actively contributing to decision-making and leadership.<\/p>\n He stated:<\/p>\n \u201cYouth make up around 45% of Dubai Municipality\u2019s workforce. We trust them with bold decision-making responsibilities and provide them with full support, because they are the ones who will live in this city in the future\u2014and lead its development.\u201d<\/p>\n He further highlighted the importance of involving youth in global platforms such as the World Government Summit, which offers them valuable opportunities to engage with international decision-makers and experts. This, in turn, boosts their readiness to lead future projects that align with societal needs and the aspirations of upcoming generations.<\/p>\n Urban Memory: Creating Meaningful, Lasting Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n Addressing the concept of urban memory, bin Ghalita explained that one of the key indicators of a city\u2019s success is its ability to leave a lasting, human-centered impression on visitors, in addition to offering world-class infrastructure and services. \u201cWhen a visitor carries beautiful memories from a city and chooses to return again and again, it\u2019s a sign that we\u2019ve succeeded in creating genuine experiences that foster deep emotional connection with the place.\u201d<\/p>\n Bin Ghalita concluded by reaffirming that flexible legislation, investment in people, and youth empowerment are the foundational pillars of Dubai Municipality\u2019s approach to building a vibrant city\u2014one that meets the evolving needs of its residents and visitors while continuing to offer world-class, replicable urban experiences on a global scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dubai\u2019s nighttime beach experience wasn\u2019t a leisure decision\u2014it was a direct response to the needs of residents and tourists, reflecting a city-wide vision centered on people, flexible laws, and modern infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[211],"tags":[256,229],"class_list":["post-14494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-happening-in-dubai","tag-news","tag-tourism"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14495,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14494\/revisions\/14495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
He said:<\/p>\n