The municipality of Dubai has transferred the right to manage a new safari park to a major operator of such international facilities.
The municipality of Dubai has entered into an agreement with the company Meraas from Dubai to manage the new emirate safari park, which is home to more than 2.5 thousand animals and birds from around the world. This step is dictated by the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
Meraas has also appointed Parques Reunidos, the world-famous Spanish zoo operator, to manage the operations of Dubai Safari.
The attraction includes a children's farm, which allows young visitors to get to know animals in a safe environment outdoors, as well as the Wadi Area, where guests can enjoy a relaxing picnic by the waterfall.
In addition to managing the popular attraction, Meraas will also take care of plans that will be implemented over the next two years. Their goal is to turn the sights into one of the main wildlife parks in the world. The company also plans to launch a single entry ticket for visitors to Safari and other iconic places to attract more guests.
The signing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Knowledge Fund Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Dawood Al-Haji, General Manager of the Municipality, said: “The agreement with Meraas is the first partnership of this kind with which the Dubai municipality is part of the private sector. It represents a valuable opportunity to train the Emirate’s personnel in the new environment and develop additional skills in various sectors in consistent with the rise of Dubai. "
Abdullah Al Habbai, Chairman of the Meraas Group, said: "The agreement also aims to support wildlife conservation efforts by developing local community skills in related areas, including veterinary medicine, animal care and breeding."
