{
  "id": 16455582,
  "title": "Battling rain: Dubai awards Dh3 billion contracts to expand stormwater drains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/battling-rain-dubai-awards-dh3-billion-contracts-to-expand-stormwater",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:14:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/battling-rain-dubai-awards-dh3-billion-contracts-to-expand-stormwater-drains-1.500722910"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai has allocated a Dh3 billion budget to bolster the city's stormwater drainage system through a series of four new contracts. The Dubai Municipality announced Sunday that Phase 3 of the Tasreef Programme, which focuses on enhancing the emirate's drainage network, will see the construction and expansion of roughly 100 kilometres of main stormwater lines, each capable of handling up to 3 metres of water flow. The projects will cover approximately 100 square kilometres of key economic, commercial, industrial, and tourism zones, including prominent areas like Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Safa, Al Manara, Al Quoz, Al Barsha, Al Wasl, Za'abeel, Al Badaa, Al Satwa, and Al Marmoom. The initiative aims to improve the network's capacity to handle heavy rainfall, enhance operational resilience, and support sustainable urban expansion in Dubai.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dubai is stepping up its defences against heavy rain with a Dh3 billion investment in its stormwater drainage network. Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for four new projects under Phase 3 of the 'Tasreef' Programme, the Dubai Government Media Office announced on Sunday. The projects will involve the construction and extension of approximately 100 kilometres of main stormwater…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dubai allocates Dh3 billion for stormwater drainage expansion.",
    "Phase 3 of Tasreef Programme to build 100 km of stormwater lines.",
    "Projects cover 100 sq km of key economic, commercial zones."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding the drainage network across critical economic and tourism zones prioritizes urban resilience and infrastructure capacity to protect the city's most valuable districts from the increasing risks of heavy rainfall.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}