{"id":26341,"date":"2025-02-07T10:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=26341"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:52:26","slug":"big-changes-are-coming-to-dubai-al-karama-is-turning-into-a-car-free-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/big-changes-are-coming-to-dubai-al-karama-is-turning-into-a-car-free-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Changes are Coming to Dubai: Al Karama Is Turning into a Car-Free Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Big changes are coming to one of Dubai\u2019s busiest neighborhoods! <strong>Al Karama<\/strong>, known for its vibrant streets, affordable shopping, and mouthwatering street food, <strong>will soon be transformed into a car-free zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, February 6, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the <strong>launch of the Super Block initiative, a major step toward making Dubai more sustainable<\/strong>. The plan? To turn key residential areas into pedestrian-friendly zones, reducing car traffic and increasing green spaces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26343\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2411157853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2411157853.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2411157853-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2411157853-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2411157853-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Al Karama is one of Dubai\u2019s most densely populated areas, packed with shops, restaurants, and thousands of residents. But with limited space and heavy traffic, walking around isn\u2019t always easy. <strong>By removing cars from the area, the city hopes to create a more relaxed, healthier environment<\/strong> where people can walk, cycle, and enjoy public spaces without the hassle of vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just Al Karama \u2014 <strong>other neighborhoods like Al Fahidi, Abu Hail, and Al Quoz Creative Zone are also becoming car-free<\/strong>. This shift will encourage outdoor activities, reduce pollution, and make these areas more community-focused.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26342\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1763988647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1763988647.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1763988647-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1763988647-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_1763988647-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This initiative is part of Dubai\u2019s bigger plan to become a more sustainable city. Under the <a href=\"http:\/\/dubai2040.ae\/en\/\"><strong>Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan<\/strong><\/a>, the city is working towards a greener, more walkable future. Other eco-friendly projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A massive <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ambitious-dubai-walk-project-to-transform-city-into-a-pedestrian-haven\/\"><strong>6,500km network of pedestrian-friendly walkways<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/therme-dubai-the-citys-tallest-wellbeing-resort-coming-to-zabeel-park-by-2028\/\">Therme Dubai<\/a>, a wellness resort<\/strong> featuring the world\u2019s largest indoor botanical garden.<\/li>\n<li>Over <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/dubais-green-transformation-600-new-trees-per-day-planted-in-2024\/\"><strong>216,000 trees planted in 2024<\/strong><\/a> alone, expanding Dubai\u2019s green spaces by 57%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With <strong>fewer cars and more pedestrian zones, life in Al Karama is about to change for the better<\/strong>. Imagine strolling through quieter streets, enjoying fresh air, and having more parks and recreational spaces to relax in. The move also aligns with Dubai\u2019s commitment to improving air quality, cutting down emissions, and promoting a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big changes are coming to one of Dubai\u2019s busiest neighborhoods! Al Karama, known for its vibrant streets, affordable shopping, and mouthwatering street food, will soon be transformed into a car-free zone. On Thursday, February 6, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the launch of the Super Block initiative, a major [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":26344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-26341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}