Helal Al Marri during the meeting with the media.

Gulf Today Report

The implementation of the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’, launched on Wednesday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will commence immediately as per the directives of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and under the guidance of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, said  Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism.

Teams across Dubai’s government entities will work in close collaboration with the private sector to achieve the various targets of the Agenda over the next 10 years, Helal Al Marri said. The D33 Agenda paves the way for a new phase of Dubai’s development journey driven by ideas, innovation, enterprise and new technologies, he noted. 

The journey that commenced 17 years ago on 4 January 2006 when His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid became the Ruler of Dubai, has catapulted the city into the ranks of the world’s leading metropolises. The ambitious goals of the Agenda reflect His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s confidence in the Dubai government team’s capabilities and the talent and skills of UAE nationals, the DET Director General further said.

Helal Saeed Al Marri was speaking at a media meeting organised by the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO). Chief Editors of various local news organisations attended the meeting. During the interaction, the DET chief outlined the detailed plans that form part of the D33 Agenda. The targets outlined in the Agenda represent Dubai’s determination to further consolidate its leadership on the global stage, he said.

Al Marri further said Dubai’s growth as a global economic and business hub driven by its exceptional business-enabling infrastructure has given rise to many remarkable success stories of enterprise and innovation. The next phase of Dubai’s journey undertaken as part of the grand vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid with a new set of ambitious goals will further strengthen its status as a city at the forefront of shaping the world’s future. "Dubai offers one of the world’s most fertile environments for investors and entrepreneurs to flourish. The extensive expertise that Dubai has gained in the course of its remarkable development journey provides a solid platform for the emirate to further raise its competitiveness,” he added.