Dubai is pushing forward with fresh initiatives aimed at reducing living costs and enhancing the quality of life for residents, with a focus on education and housing. The plans were highlighted at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, held on Wednesday in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.
“Today, I attended the Mohammed bin Rashid Leaders Forum — a gathering of 1,000 leading figures from Dubai’s public and private sectors. I call them Dubai’s Team, and I shared with them a renewed vision: for Dubai to be the most beautiful, advanced, and distinguished city in the world — in its stature, its spirit, its culture, and its architecture. In short, our goal is for Dubai to be the best city in the world,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
He emphasized that officials have been directed to “redouble their efforts” and set unique benchmarks to accelerate progress, stressing that “all our decisions, policies, and projects must begin and end with people — to ensure that life in Dubai is the best life.”
The session was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council; Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.
Opening the forum, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of The Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed, underscored that the leadership philosophy of Sheikh Mohammed has become a global model for governance and development. The event was organized by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development.
