{"id":11994,"date":"2018-12-10T12:30:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T12:30:48","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-12-10T12:30:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T12:30:48","slug":"sunset-beach-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/community\/sunset-beach-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents Are Petitioning To Save Sunset Beach And Begging The Government For Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-adunit c-adunit--mpu\">\n<div id=\"mpu\" class=\"c-adunit__container\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dubai residents are imploring authorities to step in and save Jumeirah Sunset Beach after its plans to be developed could see the public access disappear completely.<\/p>\n<p>A petition on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/the-government-of-dubai-help-us-save-the-last-natural-surfing-beach-in-dubai?recruiter=316503135&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi.pacific_email_copy_en_us_3.control.pacific_email_copy_en_us_5.v1.pacific_post_sap_share_gmail_abi.control.pacific_email_copy_en_gb_4.v1.lightning_2primary_share_options_more.control&amp;utm_medium=whatsapp\" target=\"_blank\">Change.org<\/a> is being shared that is calling for intervention into the planned development, which would overtake what they&#8217;re calling &#8216;Dubai&#8217;s last natural beach that receives surfable waves&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The beach has come under contention in 2007 and 2014, with development being blocked by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai &#8211; and it looks like that&#8217;s what residents are looking to inspire once more.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 700 residents have already signed the petition, hoping that the beach will be saved once more.<\/p>\n<h4>Marsa Al Arab is planned to include a new man-made island and several new entertainment offerings<\/h4>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tGD7zDxSCCs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>The beloved public beach is a favourite for tourists and residents<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to its proximity to the iconic Burj Al Arab, free public access, and water-sport friendly layout.<\/p>\n<p>The petition calls for a longer-term solution to the issue, stating:&#8221; This new round of petitioning in 2018 and onwards is a continuation of the request to reconsider the development and perhaps reach a permanent compromised solution that would optimise the sustainability for this particular stretch of Dubai\u2019s coastline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-adunit c-adunit--mpu_mid\">\n<div id=\"mpu_mid\" class=\"c-adunit__container\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dubai residents are imploring authorities to step in and save Jumeirah Sunset Beach after its plans to be developed could see the public access disappear completely. 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