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Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 29 properties, including 33 signature F&B restaurants, across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and luxury residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability to craft distinctive and purposeful experiences that bring joy to guests from across the world.

Dubai Municipality Dubai Municipality was founded in 1954 commencing its activities with a cadre of seven employees undertaking simple tasks to keep the city clean. The first decree establishing the Municipality was issued on February 28, 1957, whereby 23 municipal council members were appointed from the elders of the country and traders. It gave the Municipality specific powers, the most important of which was to take care of health and architectural affairs of the city as well as to organize construction and beautification of the city and provide constructive suggestions to the government. Dubai Municipality has developed significantly since then, evolving over the years and taking on multiple tasks. The Municipality grew in line with the expansion of the Emirate of Dubai, currently it has 11,000 employees working in 34 departments. It is one of the largest governmental institutions in terms of services rendered and projects executed. The municipality is a leading driver of growth and evolution of the Emirate of Dubai. بلدية دبي تأسست نواة بلدية دبي في عام 1954 مبتدئة أعمالها بكادر لم يتجاوز سبعة موظفين وبمهام بسيطة في نظافة المدينة. أول مرسوم صدر بإنشاء البلدية كان في 28 فبراير 1957 وبموجبه تم تعيين أعيان البلد وتجارها أعضاءً في المجلس البلدي وكان عددهم ثلاثة وعشرين عضواً، وأعطيت له صلاحيات محدودة أهمها رعاية شؤون المدينة الصحية والعمرانية والعمل على تنظيم البناء وتجميل المدينة وتقديم المقترحات البناءة للحكومة. مرت بلدية دبي بمجموعة من المراحل التطورية خلال سنوات العمل فيها وواصلت البلدية تطورها ونموها, و تجاوز عدد العاملين بها 11 ألف موظف وعامل يعملون في 34 إدارة وتعتبر بلدية دبي من أكبر المؤسسات الحكومية من حيث الخدمات التي تقدمها والمشروعات والأعمال التي تقوم بها، لهذا تعد البلدية المؤسسة الرائدة والمحركة لنمو إمارة دبي وتطورها.