Our goal is to make Dubai the world’s best city, says Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai is stepping up efforts to make life more affordable and rewarding for its residents, with government entities unveiling new strategies to reduce education and housing costs while enhancing overall quality of life. The initiatives align with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to cement the emirate’s status as the best city in the world to live and work.

Attending the forum, Sheikh Mohammed, “Today, I attended the Mohammed bin Rashid Leaders Forum — a gathering of 1,000 leading figures from Dubai’s public and private sectors. I call them Dubai’s Team, and I shared with them a renewed vision: for Dubai to be the most beautiful, advanced, and distinguished city in the world — in its stature, its spirit, its culture, and its architecture. In short, our goal is for Dubai to be the best city in the world.

We have asked every official to redouble their efforts to achieve this vision, establishing unique benchmarks for measuring success and accelerating delivery. All our decisions, policies, and projects must begin and end with people — to ensure that life in Dubai is the best life.”

The plans were discussed during a plenary session at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, held on Wednesday in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed.

Also attending were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council; Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.

The forum, organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development, was opened by Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of The Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed. He underscored Sheikh Mohammed’s leadership philosophy, which has become an international model for governance and development.