Within US$12bn water budget, UAE approves nine dam and canal builds
22 October 2024
Following through on directives by central government officials – including President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved a series of water infrastructure builds, which aligns with the country’s more than US$12-billion UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 programme.
Hatta Lake and dam near Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Image: Adobe Stock)
The most recent approvals will lead to the construction of nine new dams and nine 9km canals across the country. The measures will also expand two existing dam structures and build multiple embankment barriers.
Regions receiving work include Shis and Khor Fakkan in Sharjah, Masfout in Ajman, Sha’am and Al Fahleen in Ras Al Khaimah, and Mohamed bin Zayed City and the areas of Hail, Qidfa, Murbeh, Dadna, Al Seeji, and Ghazimri in Fujairah.
The scheme seeks to modernise and increase the desert country’s water capacity, with projections to store up to eight million cubic metres.
Media reported that the project is scheduled for completion in 2026. Financial and contractor details for constructing the nine dams and canals were not released.
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