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29 March 2024

Mohammed views 'Our Dubai: Our Life'

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and VIPs, viewed the concept for the implementation of the project named "Our Dubai: Our Life" which formulates a future vision for the emirate.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also viewed the design of "Dubai Monument" which is meant to bear witness to the vision of the leadership and the people and to express the renewable and interactive vision of Dubai as embodied in social and cultural harmony among the all cultures and members of the community and in its incessant progress.

Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on the details of the plan by Aisha Abdullah Miran, Assistant Secretary General of the Dubai Executive Council who said that the idea came up to the team of the General Secretariat to forge the future vision for Dubai to transform it into the city of the world rather than the global city.

Miran noted that all nationals and residents in the emirate are invited to take part in the formulation of this vision with   their thoughts and opinions to enrich the content of the project and to reflect the positive interaction among all segments of the community in Dubai, which is part of the diversified and secure society of the UAE.

The idea also proposes launching the process of designing of the "Dubai Monument" as an international competition among Emirati and internationally renowned artists to come up with the design that is in harmony with Dubai's vision beyond 2015.

Sheikh Mohammed praised the efforts and thoughts of the work team of "Our Dubai: Our Life" who presented him with an album of paintings by 4th-grade students of the Al Ittihad Private School in Jumeirah, Dubai, which reflects their vision for their city. 

During the meeting which was held at the headquarters of the Executive Council, Sheikh Mohammed also was briefed on "Galagolia", the 250-page debut novel by the young Emirati director Dubai Abullah Belhoul who is now recognised as the as youngest Emirati writer. 

It took the young author 4 years to produce the English-language book which features Maitha Bin Humaid who lost her father and finds a portal to Galagolia, a new world, and learns that, all along, she had known nothing about her life and that she has inherited the throne to Galagolia.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid admired the novel and praised the creativity of the young author who is still under 16 years.

Dubai Abdullah Belhoul presented two copies of her novel to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of Dubai Ruler's Court, Abdulla Abdul Rahman Al Shaibani, the Secretary General of Dubai Executive Council, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, members of the Secretariat Council's team.

Mohammed receives Kerala Chief Minister

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the Chief Minister of the Indian State of Kerala, Oommen Chandy and his accompanying delegation today.

The meeting, which took place at the Dubai Executive Council’s headquarters at Emirates Towers, also saw the attendance of Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and the Indian Chief Minister reviewed UAE- India friendly relations and ways of boosting economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries in the best interest of both countries’ people.

They also touched on the existing cooperation between Dubai and Kerala in various fields, especially in ports and informatic sectors. In this context, Chandy appreciated the expertise that Dubai presents to his state in these two vital sectors.

Sheikh Mohammed hailed the historic relations between the two friendly peoples, highlighting the role the Indian community and workforce play in the building and development process being witnessed by the UAE.

The meeting was also attended by Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Director General of Dubai Ruler's Court Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shebani, Chairman of Dubai Ports and Customs Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, several other officials as well as the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, MK Lokesh.