Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council His Highness Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended various dialogue sessions on executive plans to accelerate the implementation of Dubai Plan 2021. During his visit, Shaikh Hamdan discussed a number of issues related to Dubai Plan 2021 with participants from the public and private sectors, in addition to parents, students, citizens and global experts.
Shaikh Hamdan emphasized the importance of holding such sessions in order to engage with various relevant bodies and officials in Dubai on the best ways for achieving the aspirations of the wise leadership and driving Dubai towards the ranks of top global cities.
Commenting on the Mohammed bin Rashid Distinguished Students Program, launched recently by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan said: “Dubai Plan 2021 focuses on building an Emirati generation equipped with education and knowledge. This program provides support for Emirati students that have good learning capabilities and help enrolling them in the best schools in Dubai”.
During his participation in a session dubbed “A Generation for the Nation”, Shaikh Hamdan said: “Prior to the launch of Dubai Plan 2021 and during the first edition of the Creative Labs, I met with a number of participants and listened to their proposals and initiatives that aim to advance Dubai’s development. I said back then that it is important for students to participate in such discussions because they have awareness, knowledge and they know their aspirations for their own future, and the future of the nation”.
Shaikh Hamdan then visited a session on dispute settlements, through which participants discussed finding alternative solutions for resolving disputes by boosting the role of a settlement as the first step in resolving any dispute, and making it an acceptable alternative to courts, particularly when it comes to cases related to real estate and workers. The session also discussed the effects of new laws on the one-day Lawsuit and the civil penalty issued recently by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to facilitate speedy rulings on minor cases outside the court.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed also attended a session called “People Before Place” that aims to establish a concept for the development and urban planning of Al Barsha community in Dubai.
He visited a session on cybersecurity that focuses on thwarting cybercrimes and boosting levels of security and safety, as well as a session on accelerating the implementation of Dubai Industrial Strategy, and a number of other sessions.
Sheikh Hamdan also attended other dialogue session on knowledge and innovation based industries, pharmaceuticals industry and improvement of investment environments.
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