KHALEEJ TIMES, Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 | Shaaban 17, 1442
Dubai Strategic Plan 2030 gets EC's approval
Emirates:
The Executive Council of Dubai chaired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has given the go ahead for
developing the Dubai Strategic Plan 2030, a roadmap for Dubai’s
innovation-driven growth in the current decade.
To be developed in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, the new Plan will create the framework for fresh projects and initiatives
that will consolidate the emirate’s sustainable development and its global
leadership in various sectors. The taskforce entrusted with the development of
the Dubai Strategic Plan 2030 held a workshop featuring representatives of
different economic sectors and the broader society to gather their initial
inputs and ideas. Building on the successful implementation of Dubai Plan 2021,
the new strategic plan will set a comprehensive agenda for the emirate’s
progress until 2030. The plan will seek to consolidate Dubai’s stellar growth
and global accomplishments over the last five decades, in addition to further
improving its business environment and enhancing people’s happiness and
prosperity.
The new strategic roadmap will be aligned both with the vision of Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and broader local and federal development plans.
Goals for the Dubai Strategic Plan 2030 will be created with reference to global
competitiveness indexes and benchmarks for cities. The Plan will have the
flexibility to incorporate new opportunities and changes that may arise over the
coming years. Strong mechanisms for efficient implementation, monitoring,
evaluation and accountability will be built into the plan.
The taskforce in charge of developing the Plan includes 44 representatives of
government and semi-government entities, which will work as one team under the
Government of Dubai. It will be supported by sub-committees featuring
representatives of public and private entities and the non-profit sector, local
and international experts, academia, students, and members of the public. The
contributions of the diverse members of the taskforce will be vital to creating
a comprehensive plan that will enhance Dubai’s global leadership and its status
as the world’s best city to live and work.
Abdulla Al Basti, secretary-general of The Executive Council of Dubai, said the
emirate has emerged as a model for sustainable development, thanks to Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision to promote growth steered by innovation.
The success of Dubai’s future projects depends on its ability to set higher
benchmarks for excellence. We need to challenge ourselves to set new standards
to ensure Dubai’s global competitiveness, he added.
Al Basti further noted that the Plan is aligned with the UAE’s strategic
development goals in the next 50 years. The taskforce will integrate the inputs
of various sectors and stakeholders in developing the Plan. It will reach out to
members of society to gain a detailed understanding of their ideas and
aspirations for the city’s development. He said the strong sense of belonging
that Dubai’s economic and social stakeholders have towards the city will inspire
them to contribute significantly to the new Plan.
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