His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, affirmed that Dubai remains committed to strengthening its leadership in the endowment sector and expanding community-based service endowments. His Highness attributed this success to the vision and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. His Highness made these remarks while meeting with a delegation from the Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (AWQAF Dubai) alongside several prominent donors. The meeting was held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler. HH Sheikh Hamdan praised AWQAF Dubai’s efforts in expanding endowments and strengthening their role in advancing comprehensive community development. His Highness honoured several donors for their contributions to endowment projects that support community initiatives, drive development plans, and enhance the quality of life for low-income groups. During the meeting, he also announced that the value of endowment assets in Dubai rose to AED11.1 billion in 2024, reflecting a 9% growth compared to the previous year. “Dubai’s strategy to expand endowment assets has raised the ...

- New projects approved at The Executive Council of Dubai’s March meeting will support Dubai’s urban development, as well as its education and legal sectors Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai’s global leadership is the result of Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision and thoughtful planning that empowers individuals, families, and communities with access to opportunities and resources - 1.46 million square metres allocated for affordable housing, enabling the development of 17,080 residential units - His Highness approves new policy to enhance outcomes in Arabic language and Islamic studies in private schools in support of the Dubai Education Strategy 2033 - His Highness also approves Independent Legal Consultant Project, enabling Dubai citizens to practise legal consultancy independently, without establishing a physical office His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today approved a series of policies and initiatives aimed at expanding affordable housing, enhancing education outcomes and supporting independent legal professionals in Dubai. Approving the initiatives, His Highness reaffirmed that ...

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, attended today (Wednesday) an Iftar banquet hosted in honor of His Highness by the sons of the late Ahmed bin Sulayem at the family’s residence in Dubai. His Highness exchanged Ramadan greetings, wishing the attendees health and well-being, and praying to Allah for continued blessings, prosperity, and goodness for the UAE, its leadership, people, and residents. Sheikh Hamdan engaged in conversations with the attendees about the virtues of the holy month of Ramadan, particularly the great eagerness to do good deeds, increase generosity, and the traditional social customs, especially the practices of visiting, maintaining family ties, and fostering communication, all of which the people of the UAE cherish during every occasion. The Iftar banquet was attended by His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World and the Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation; His Excellency Mohammed bin Sulayem, President of the Emirates Motorsport Organization, President of the International Automobile Federation; and businessman Khalid Ahmed bin Sulayem.