Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has approved the second phase of preserving Dubai’s heritage architecture.
This aims to safeguard 35 important sites and buildings from the 1960s to 1990s after completing the first phase covering earlier structures.
“By protecting our heritage architecture, we seek to promote a deeper understanding among citizens, residents and visitors of what has shaped the emirate into the thriving metropolis it is today,” Sheikh Hamdan said.
Inside the second phase of the Dubai heritage architecture project
The 35 sites and buildings covered by the second phase of the project include: Clock Tower, Rashid Tower, Dubai Petroleum Building, Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport, Dubai Municipality Main Building, Dubai Television Building, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Palace – Za’abeel, Hospitality Palace, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Palace – Hatta, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed School – Hatta, Za’abeel Secondary School, Al Ras Library, Dubai Land Department Building, Fish Roundabout, Dubai Courts Building, Diwan Building, Naif Police Station, the Flame Monument, Emirates Post Building – Al Karama, the water tank at Al Khazzan Park, Safa Park Building, Al Nasr Leisureland, Jumeirah Zoo, Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf Club, Jumeirah Mosque, Rashidiya Grand Mosque, Al Fahidi Mosque, Health Authority Mosque, Omar Bin Haider Mosque, Al Maktoum Hospital, Dubai Hospital, Baraha Hospital, Rashid Hospital, and Latifa Hospital (Al Wasl), the Dubai Media Office said in a statement.
“The project represent a significant era in Dubai’s history,” Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality added.
Al Hajri said that restoration efforts honour the historical significance of the sites and aim to share this rich heritage with future generations.
The selected buildings reflect Dubai’s architectural history from that time and tell the story of its social, economic and modern transformations.
Sheikh Hamdan issued directives to enhance appeal of both historical areas and modern landmarks.
“We have a responsibility to celebrate our history and protect our architectural treasures for future generations. The heritage areas covered by the project hold the memory of decades of progress and symbolise the dawn of Dubai’s renaissance. Located in the heart of modern Dubai, these sites bridge the past with the city’s future aspirations. Dubai invites the world to witness its past, present, and the future, all together in one place,” Sheikh Hamdan added.
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