In alignment with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Dubai has launched its inaugural fixed air quality monitoring station in the Jebel Ali region. Introduced by the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), this initiative seeks to enhance the overall quality of life in Dubai.
The fixed air quality monitoring station in Jebel Ali was launched on 5 June, and the opening ceremony was attended by key officials including Abdulla bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC, and Abdulla Al Hashmi, COO of Parks and Zones, DP World GCC, Nasser Al Neyadi, CEO of PCFC.
How Will The Station Benefit Dubai Residents
Constructed on a 16-square-metre area at a cost of around Dhs 2 million, the station is fitted with 11 sensors capable of measuring 101 varieties of air pollutants. Positioned in Jebel Ali, the selection of its site aims to enhance air quality throughout Dubai. This initiative ensures a clean and healthy business environment by conducting ongoing monitoring and assessment of air quality.
Furthermore, the air quality monitoring facility signifies a significant stride towards environmental preservation and public health safeguarding. It promotes sustainable development by continuously monitoring air quality and producing essential data to guide governmental decisions aimed at enhancing air quality for a secure and healthy environment, thus elevating the quality of life.
Featuring an advanced design with a steel frame and insulated panels, the station is equipped with state-of-the-art devices for ongoing analysis of air pollutants. Advanced data collection and transmission systems connect the facility to a specialised central office for processing data and generating reports.
Expected to play a pivotal role in monitoring environmental impacts and evaluating the repercussions of industrial and logistical activities on air quality, the station will ensure compliance with UAE's air quality standards. It will identify harmful pollutants and enable measures to safeguard the health of residents and workers in Jebel Ali and its vicinity.