- Hamdan bin Mohammed visits world’s largest diamond tender facility at DMCC as it marks major milestone His Highness: As we advance our economic diversification journey under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, DMCC is leading the way in building high-performance, globally connected ecosystems that attract innovation, talent and capital across priority sectors His Highness briefed on DMCC’s comprehensive diamond trading ecosystem, including the Gemological Institute of America’s strategic expansion into DMCC’s new district - The Dubai Diamond Exchange at DMCC mirrors UAE diamond industry’s meteoric ascent as it tops 1 billion carats in rough and polished diamonds trade in only 5 years 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, visited the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC), the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, taking in a first-hand tour of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), the largest diamond tender facility in the world. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan’s visit coincided with a defining moment for the ...

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today attended the graduation ceremony of the 34th Joint Command and Staff Course, held under his patronage at the Joint Command and Staff College in Abu Dhabi. The graduation ceremony was also attended by His Excellency Staff Lieutenant General Issa bin Ablan Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces; His Excellency Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence; along with senior officials of the Armed Forces and and military attachés from participating countries. Staff Brigadier General Saeed Salmeen Al Alawi, Commandant of the Joint Command and Staff College, welcomed attendees and congratulated the graduates, highlighting their readiness for future leadership roles. He also emphasised the College’s vital role in developing military leaders equipped to navigate evolving regional and global challenges. At the conclusion of the ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed honoured outstanding officers, wishing them success in their military careers. He also presented awards and certificates to the graduates, and group photos were taken with His Highness. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates and the honouring of top achievers. His Highness ...

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, witnessed the launch of the ‘UAE Future 50’ initiative, featuring a list of future-focused Emirati companies. Jointly developed by the Government Development and the Future Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the initiative is part of the Riyada entrepreneurship ecosystem, which aims to enhance the national startup and innovation landscape. The initiative features 50 promising startups launched by Emirati entrepreneurs across 15 future-focused economic sectors that boost the diversification and resilience of the national economy. These sectors span fintech, healthtech, edtech, HR tech, food and agri-tech, space, cybersecurity, sustainability, renewable energy, smart mobility, advanced and creative industries, legal tech, and the sharing economy. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan underscored the UAE leadership’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering an economic environment that supports startups in future-focused sectors. He noted that Emirati innovators are playing a key role in driving economic diversification, advancing future-focused industries, and strengthening the nation’s global competitiveness—efforts that align with the ambitions of ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision. His Highness underscored ...