Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the latest stage of an ambitious strategy aimed at helping the emirate “surpass the world's leading cities”.
Sheikh Hamdan said the third phase of the Dubai 10X initiative would be crucial in its long-term goal to “lead the world in government services”.
He laid out the bold blueprint for the future in a meeting with government officials on Thursday, Dubai Media Office reported.
Dubai's Crown Prince said an approved project for the scheme – first set out by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai in 2017 and overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation – would be unveiled soon.
The master plan will be headed by a government official leading a task force made up of government bodies, Sheikh Hamdan said.
“In 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, posed a pivotal question to 37 director generals of Dubai Government entities: How can Dubai surpass the world's leading cities?” Sheikh Hamdan said.
“In response, we embarked on the Dubai 10X initiative, aiming to amplify our current accomplishments and establish Dubai as a front-runner among the world's future cities.
“During the initial phase, we requested participating entities to conceptualise and develop their own projects. In the second phase, we asked them to co-operate to launch joint projects.
“Today, we launch the third phase of this initiative with a broader vision to implement one dynamic, pivotal project that will have a significant impact on Dubai and its people. The project will be headed by a government official leading a joint task force from various government entities.”
Sheikh Hamdan said Dubai had set out to achieve a “quantum leap” in how its government operates.
He said strong leadership at government level would allow Dubai to thrive and meet the needs of society in the years to come.
“Through the Dubai 10X initiative, we have succeeded in developing a new methodology for government processes, changing the mindset of our employees and achieving a quantum leap in how we work. We want to build on this positive change and take our success to a new level,” he said.
The launch event was attended by a number of ministers and officials, including Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy, Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.
Innovative projects approved under the scheme include the “Police without Policeman” scheme, which uses smart technology to improve public safety.
Plans include fighting crime with an airborne surveillance blimp, linked CCTV cameras, and rapid response teams.
Dubai has also turned to technology to improve the efficiency of freight ships and provide online platforms for real estate activity.
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October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
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March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
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