By Shafaat Shahbandari, Staff Reporter  www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: A major facelift of one of Dubai’s natural jewels a 14-kilometre stretch of natural Jumeirah beachfront — has transformed the popular gathering place into a haven for anyone wanting a getaway.
And officials overseeing the mega project say the transformation is almost complete in time for cooler weather rolling in later this year.
A place where fresh breezes offer a respite from the desert heat and where waves beckon the adventurous, all major work on phase two of the Jumeirah Corniche project has been completed and the 14-km-long Corniche will be fully open to the public by October, Gulf News can confirm.
Phase One of the project – a 2-km-long stretch from Dubai Sailing Club to Dubai Municipality’s Umm Suqeim Centre – opened last month.
Work on the Dh100 million project began last year and is scheduled to be complete by October. More info
