Dubai Investments Park (DIP) has awarded Ghantoot Landscaping, leading landscaping and irrigation contractors, an extensive contract for planting, 7226 trees along the west roads of DIP, as well as managing the irrigation of the entire project. Ahmad Mohammad Abdul Karim, Director of Public Parks and Horticulture Department of Dubai Municipality, inaugurated the event at DIP, by planting the first sapling at the Park. Working in tandem with Dubai Municipality, Ghantoot will follow DIP’s ongoing environment protection plan that involves planting and maintaining several trees, and will complete the project by the end of August 2006.
Omar Sultan Al Mesmar, General Manager, Dubai Investments Park, said “We are glad to initiate this long-term environment conscious program that involves planting and preserving of greenery in DIP. Our aim is to make DIP a greener and a more beautiful place while helping raise awareness of the public on the importance and benefits of trees for the environment. It is also in line with our strategy of lending a hand in educating the public on environment issues.”
“We are confident that under professionals such as Ghantoot, who are dedicated to planting and preserving the trees and providing quality landscaping services, the project can contribute a great deal in maintaining a healthy ecosystem inside the Park.” added Al Mesmar.
DIP has been continuously involved in projects committed to preserving the Park’s treasured greenery. As part of the ongoing process of landscaping in DIP, 35 KM of arterial and Collector Roads have been developed, in which 40% of tree planting has been completed, and we are expected to finish another 40% by the end of 2006.
Remarking on the commendable project, Ahmad Mohammad Abdul Karim from Dubai Municipality said, “Dubai Municipality has always undertaken pioneer environment projects in the region that are in line with our objective of beautification and conservation of greenery across the emirate. We appreciate DIP’s initiative to plant trees on such a large scale inside the Park, and we will work closely with Ghantoot Landscaping to bring to fruition DIP’s efforts.”
Joan Moukarzel, Chief Operating Officer of Ghantoot Landscaping said, “We have consistently shown our commitment to promoting green space and conservation projects aimed at connecting the community with its environment. Today, when urbanization means disappearing green space, DIP is dedicated to increasing greenery in the Park and involving itself in many environment projects. We believe that protecting a tree is just as important as planting one, and are committed to follow DIP’s directives and utilize the fund to plant and preserve greenery in the Park.”
DIP consists of three business zones including the Industrial Zone, Commercial Zone and the Residential Zone. It also hosts leading international schools, thus making it like a mini-educational zone. The infrastructure facilities at the Park include an extensive and well-planned road network, electricity and water network, state-of-the-art telecommunications services, wastewater treatment plants and irrigation and fire fighting network.
