Local Order No. (2) of 1998

We, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Municipality,

After perusal of:

• The powers legally vested in Us pursuant to the Order Establishing the Dubai Municipality;
• Local Order No. (61) of 1991 Concerning Environment Protection Systems in the Emirate of Dubai, issued on 15 July 1991; and
• The presentation of the Director General of the Dubai Municipality, and

For the purpose of achieving the public interest,

Do hereby issue this Order.

Article (1)

The area in Ras Al Khor and the area in Jebel Ali, whose boundaries are demarcated on the plans attached to this order and approved by Us, are hereby designated as nature reserves in the Emirate of Dubai.

Article (2)

The two areas referred to in the preceding Article will be governed by the provisions stipulated in Chapters Eight and Nine of the above-mentioned Local Order No. (61) of 1991 and by the provisions of any other legislation regulating the environment in the Emirate of Dubai.

Article (3)

The Director General of the Dubai Municipality will issue the resolutions and bylaws required for the implementation of the provisions of this Order.

Article (4)

This Order comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai.

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Dubai Municipality

Issued on 1 March 1998 Corresponding to 3 Thu al-Qidah 1418 A.H.

¹ Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.