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 a plan to develop community services and facilities through 2040 with a budget of Dh9.59 billion. He also approved plans for the extension of the Dubai Metro to Al Maktoum International Airport City with a budget of Dh2 billion.
During a meeting held as part of the UAE Annual Government Meetings 2026, The Executive Council also approved the findings of a study on the future of Dubai’s real estate market and the investment policy relating to endowments and minors’ funds.
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He affirmed that, guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai continues to invest in future-ready infrastructure and integrated community services, turning the Dubai Plan 2033 that encompasses the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Dubai Social Agenda 33 into projects that keep pace with the emirate’s growth.
He said: “The stability and prosperity of our community remain our priority.
