As the Council met in his presence, 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, approved several initiatives and strategies aimed at empowering individuals and society, promoting trade and investment, improving economic performance measurement, and protecting the workforce.
The meeting approved five key projects and initiatives: Dhs1 billion in economic incentives for Dubai’s economy and society as a whole; results highlighting Dubai’s economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, along with an updated methodology for measuring the emirate’s GDP; the Virtual Warehouses Initiative; the Dubai Empowerment Strategy; and the Health and Safety Strategy for Workers’ Accommodation.
The decisions are consistent with the visions of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Hamdan stated: “Under the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, and with the choice of its people and an open, inclusive society, the UAE is well-positioned for a better future.
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