Sheikh Hamdan witnesses signing of MoUs during Asia-Pacific Cities Summit
- Last updated: October 27, 2025 | 18:47
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Monday witnessed the signing of a series of bilateral agreements and partnerships at the Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum 2025.
Aiming to strengthen international cooperation in building sustainable, human-centred cities, the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed at the Government of Dubai Pavilion at the summit in Expo City Dubai.
Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Yuriko Koike, the Governor of Tokyo, signed a bilateral MoU to promote collaboration in infrastructure, transport, urban resilience, and digital transformation, underscoring Dubai’s role in shaping the future of sustainable cities through global partnerships.
Abdulla Al Basti and Councillor Adrian Schrinner, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Australia, signed an MoU aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration and knowledge exchange. The partnership focuses on urban governance, hosting major events, tourism, business tourism, improving quality of life, and attracting talent.
The Asia-Pacific Cities Summit runs from 27th-29th October and is one of the world’s largest gatherings of city leaders, uniting government and private sector representatives to exchange ideas and shape the future of sustainable cities. The previous edition in 2023 generated business opportunities exceeding Dhs5.6 billion, reflecting the summit’s global impact.
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