Dubai’s Al Freej Gardener: Dubai is introducing a new digital service for home gardening and landscaping. Called Al Freej Gardener, the initiative is designed to make it easier for residents to access regulated gardening services while improving service quality and safety in residential areas.

The initiative was announced by Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police General Headquarters and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) in collaboration with Careem.

Dubai’s Al Freej Gardener: What is Al Freej Gardener?

Al Freej Gardener is a digital platform created to regulate home gardening and landscaping services across Dubai.

Residents will be able to access qualified and licensed professionals through the platform. The initiative is also intended to support sustainable gardening practices and the maintenance of Dubai’s residential green spaces.

Dubai Municipality says the service will connect residents with specialised agricultural maintenance companies offering tailored service packages.

What services will be available?

The platform is planned to cover several home gardening requirements, including:

  • Home gardening

  • Regular garden maintenance

  • Irrigation system installation

  • Irrigation system maintenance

  • Agricultural consultancy

  • Tailored gardening service packages

These services will be available through a single on-demand digital platform.

When will Al Freej Gardener launch?

According to Dubai Municipality, the service will become available through the Careem app in September 2026.

The official announcement does not specify an exact September launch date, so residents should not assume a particular date unless Dubai Municipality or Careem publishes a further update.

How will the service work?

Careem will develop and operate the digital service and coordinate with participating gardening companies during their registration and qualification process.

The participating gardeners and service providers will have to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The platform is intended to provide residents with a more regulated way to arrange gardening services.

Role of Dubai Municipality

Dubai Municipality is leading the initiative in coordination with the other government entities.

Its role includes providing residents with access to qualified home gardening and landscaping professionals and supporting better service quality and reliability.

The municipality also plans to support community awareness and training programmes promoting responsible and sustainable gardening practices.

Role of Dubai Police

Dubai Police will support the initiative through awareness and field campaigns in residential areas.

The campaigns will focus on relevant preventive measures and procedures and are intended to support security and public safety while gardening services are delivered in residential communities.

What will GDRFA-Dubai do?

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai will provide guidance related to visa and permit requirements for workers in the gardening sector.

It will also support awareness of the relevant regulatory procedures and compliance requirements.

What residents should know

Al Freej Gardener is not simply a new gardening marketplace. The initiative is designed around a regulated service model involving government entities and participating companies.

The official announcement confirms the services, government roles and Careem's role in operating the digital platform. However, it does not provide details such as gardening prices, booking fees, the number of participating companies or individual service rates.

Residents should therefore wait for the service to become available on Careem for specific booking and pricing information.

Dubai’s Al Freej Gardener initiative will bring home gardening and landscaping services onto a regulated digital platform. The service is scheduled to become available through Careem in September 2026, with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police and GDRFA-Dubai supporting different aspects of regulation, safety and compliance.

The initiative is aimed at making gardening services more accessible while supporting the quality, sustainability and appearance of Dubai’s residential green spaces.