Khaleej Times

Quranic Park visitors cross 100K mark a week after opening

- Staff Reporter reporters@khaleejtim­es.com

dubai — The number of visitors who have been to the newest landmark park in Dubai — the Quranic Park — has crossed the 100,000 mark just a week after its opening, the Dubai Municipali­ty has said. Situated in Al Khawaneej, the Dh200-million park spans an area of 64 hectares. It was developed mainly to promote the Islamic culture and its role in building a civilisati­on.

Entry to the park is free, but for visitors who wish to explore the Cave of Miracles and Glass House, a nominal fee of Dh5 is charged for each. Nol card payments are accepted.

Dawoud Al Hajri, director-general of the Dubai Municipali­ty, said: “The park contains cultural elements that bring the interactio­n closer between different cultures. It also comes within the policy of increasing the green area in the emirate and the diversity of different landmarks. The park will be an important attraction for citizens, residents and tourists.”

Faeqa Akram, an architectu­ral engineer at the Dubai Municipali­ty, said the park consists of 12 gardens containing 45 types of plants that were mentioned in the Holy Quran

The park contains cultural elements that bring the interactio­n closer between cultures. It also comes within the policy of increasing the green area of Dubai.”

Dawoud Al Hajri, director-general, Dubai Municipali­ty

and Sunnah — including bananas, pomegranat­es, olives, melons, grapes, figs, garlic, leeks, onions, corn, lentils, wheat, fennel seeds, ginger, tamarind and more.

Besides its main features — such as a ‘Moses Stick Miracle Lake’ and shops that sell herbs and plants mentioned in the Quran — the park houses solar energy trees.

The park also includes several kiosks in its gardens that display informatio­n

on all types of plants, the benefits of their uses, and the Quran verses they are mentioned in.

 ??  ?? Two of the main attraction­s at the Quranic Park, which spans an area of 64 hectares in Al khawaneej, Dubai.
Two of the main attraction­s at the Quranic Park, which spans an area of 64 hectares in Al khawaneej, Dubai.
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