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Look: Dubai opens plazas with sports courts, children's play zones in 3 rural areas
They are also equipped with contemporary outdoor fitness equipment, upgraded surfaces and seating zones
- PUBLISHED: Wed 18 Feb 2026, 10:38 PM
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Dubai Municipality has opened new recreational plazas in Lehbab (1), Lehbab (2), and Nazwah.
This comes inn line with the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop Dubai’s countryside and rural areas into some of the most beautiful and distinctive in the world.
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These plazas cover more than 330,000 square feet and include sports courts featuring modern designs suitable for all age groups.
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They are also equipped with contemporary outdoor fitness equipment, upgraded surfaces, rubber flooring for children’s areas, and seating zones for relaxation. Landscaping works further enhances the visual environment, while additional safety measures were introduced to ensure safe, accessible, and community-focused recreational spaces.
The project forms part of the Dubai Countryside and Rural Areas Development Master Plan, which aims to deliver a series of initiatives that preserve the natural character of these areas while providing recreational services and facilities that enhance the quality of life of citizens, residents and visitors. The developments also support the objectives of the ‘Year of the Family’ and contribute to the Dubai 2040 Parks and Afforestation Strategy, which targets the development of more than 630 parks to enhance quality of life, improve the urban environment, reduce heat emissions, and strengthen Dubai’s sustainability credentials.
Dubai Municipality carried out comprehensive development at Lehbab (1), equipping the plaza with two football pitches, a volleyball court, a basketball court, a running track, a dedicated warm-up and multi-use area, outdoor fitness equipment, and two children’s play zones with rubber flooring.
Lehbab (2) was equipped with a football pitch, volleyball and basketball courts, a running track with fitness equipment, and a children’s play area with safe rubber flooring.
In Nazwah, Dubai Municipality completed comprehensive development works including ground levelling, installation of newly designed surfaces, football, volleyball and basketball courts, a running track, and a children’s play area.
As part of the broader development plan, Dubai Municipality is currently developing Margham and Al Lisaili parks. The parks will include football pitches, sand running tracks, landscaped seating areas, decorative planting, advanced lighting systems, and smart surveillance cameras to enhance comfort and safety. During the first phase, volleyball courts have already been inaugurated.
The Dubai Countryside and Rural Areas Development Master Plan aligns with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and includes projects and initiatives designed to serve the community and enhance their quality of life.