Dubai: Eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at their Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Islands locations.
Nakheel is the world’s leading real estate development company, based in Dubai. A Blue Flag display on a beach means that the beach is clean, meets safety and accessibility requirements, is managed sustainably, and has excellent water quality.
The Blue Flag is a leading international eco-certification program owned and operated by the Foundation of Environmental Education (FEE), a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Denmark.
The Blue Flag is a voluntary program available for beaches and marinas, both private and public, as well as focuses on connecting the public with their surroundings and encouraging them to learn more about their environment.
Blue Flag monitors environmental conditions to reduce the impact of human activity at the beaches, at marinas, and by boating operators, with a collective aim to promote the sustainable development of tourism.
In order to qualify for this prestigious award, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety-related and access-related criteria must be met and maintained.
Following the award, the owners or operators accept full responsibility to ensure continued compliance with all the criteria. As of 2023, there are more than 50 blue-flag beaches and marinas in 51 countries around the world.
Dubai-based Nakheel is a world-leading master developer whose innovative, landmark projects form an iconic portfolio of master communities and residential, retail, hospitality, and leisure developments that are pivotal to realizing Dubai’s vision.
Nakheel’s waterfront projects, including the world-famous, award-winning Palm Jumeirah, have added more than 300 kilometers to Dubai’s original 70-kilometer coastline, paving the way for the development of hundreds of seafront homes, resorts, hotels, and attractions.