Sheikh Hamdan

Dubai Ruler briefed on Expo 2020’s Al Wasl Plaza

Dubai - Arab Today

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, was briefed on the plans for the Al Wasl Plaza which will comprise the central hub of the Expo 2020 site. The Al Wasl Plaza will link the main sections of the 4.38-square kilometre site in Dubai South. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied to the briefing by Crown Prince of Dubai,Read more

Affordable homes plan a good fit for Dubai

Dubai - Arab Today

Families on low incomes struggling to afford rent or housing will benefit from a new policy aimed at building more affordable homes. The policy, approved on Sunday by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, requires the renovation of some of Dubai’s older areas. Low-income individuals will be classified as Emiratis or non-Emiratis, the latter to include expatriates andRead more

Dubai’s Taqdeer assessment starts, but major contractors miss out on labour welfare initiative

Dubai - Arab Today

Assessments have started for the Dubai Government’s first ever Taqdeer Awards, but the initiative has yet to entice some of the major names from Dubai’s contracting community. Taqdeer was launched in October last year by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of the Dubai Executive Council. It seeks to encourage best practice among employers by scoringRead more

All play and no work at The Journey park in Dubai

Dubai - Arab Today

A new park/adventure playground in Dubai is what children’s dreams are made of. It features a mud kitchen, a pirate ship, a treehouse, climbing walls, bow and arrows for archery, a waterfall to play in, fountains to splash in and plenty of places to get dirty. The Journey, which opened last month, has already welcomed more than 5,000 children. LocatedRead more

Investment-ready Dubai and sustainability to dominate ‘Dubai Investment Forum

Dubai - Arab Today

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has said that the annual Dubai Investment Forum has proven successful in presenting a model for the future of strategic sustainable investment, bringing together government departments and institutions that provide strategic growth opportunities and partnerships to investors and those looking forRead more