His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today met with a group of Emirati children who had volunteered to participate in clean-up efforts in various Dubai neighbourhoods in response to the recent adverse weather events witnessed across the emirate. His Highness interacted with the children at the The Executive Council of Dubai’s office at Emirates Towers, as they shared what inspired them to join the community effort. As he viewed images documenting their contributions alongside their families in restoring normalcy on the roads of various neighbourhoods, His Highness said that their participation underscores the importance of instilling in children a love for their homeland and encouraging them to embody these values in actions and achievements that serve both their families and society. The Crown Prince of Dubai also commended the children for their awareness of their responsibilities towards their society and country. He conveyed his appreciation to their families and relatives for encouraging their participation in the clean-up campaign, which instils in them the values of solidarity and cooperation at such a young age and fosters a sense of community service. The meeting was attended by Alia Alshamlan, Founder and Managing Director of Furjan Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (33) of 2024 transferring Mona Mohammad Abdulrahim Bajman Almarzooqi from Dubai’s Department of Finance to the Dubai Health Authority, and appointing her as a CEO of Joint Corporate Support Services of the Authority. The Resolution is effective from its date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has inaugurated the landmark Dubai Reef project with the launch of the pilot reef modules. A sustainable initiative by Dubai Can, Dubai Reef is the world’s largest marine reef development project and marks a pioneering step in Dubai’s efforts to promote ecological sustainability. Working around a plan to deploy 20,000 purpose-built reef modules of various sizes over a four-year period, Dubai Reef marks a significant endeavour for the city that will span a staggering 600 square kilometres across Dubai’s waters. The meticulously crafted design of the reef units will see them exceed 400,000 cubic metres in volume. In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan and The Executive Council of Dubai, the Dubai Reef project is a city-wide collaboration uniting key partners to support the wider strategic goals and ambitions of Dubai and the UAE, including the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), the UAE's Green Agenda – 2030, and the UAE Net Zero 2050 strategy. Sheikh Hamdan said: “The landmark Dubai Reef initiative is a testament to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Reef ecosystems are unique life sources and vital components in the protection ...