Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai architectural identity as $354m road upgrades, bridges and tunnels progress, set to slash travel times
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Dubai launches $680,000 ‘Create Apps Championship’ to attract top app talent
Dubai launches the third Create Apps Championship, adding new awards, accelerators and $680k in funding to boost tech talent
Dubai Executive Council
Dubai launches major plan to be the world’s most liveable city by 2033 – 310 new parks, 60 affordable schools, 15,000 aviation jobs
Dubai unveils initiatives including 310 parks, 60 affordable schools, and 15,000 aviation jobs to become world’s most liveable city
Artificial intelligence
Dubai unveils AI platform, taskforce and Unicorn 30 plan to drive global innovation
Sheikh Hamdan approves new AI platform, taskforce and Unicorn 30 programme to boost Dubai digital economy and global innovation
Department of Economy and Tourism
Dubai launches Founders HQ to power next wave of UAE startups
Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Founders HQ, a startup hub uniting founders, investors, and innovators under Dubai’s D33 agenda to scale 30 unicorns by 2033
Golden visa
Dubai awards Golden Visas to 223 exceptional educators under Sheikh Hamdan’s directives
Dubai grants Golden Visas to 223 exceptional teachers and academics under Sheikh Hamdan’s directives, recognising their role in shaping emirate’s future
Dubai Executive Council
Sheikh Hamdan orders launch of Dubai workforce productivity measurement system
Sheikh Hamdan issues Resolution No. 67 of 2025, ordering the launch of Dubai’s Workforce Productivity Measurement System to boost efficiency
Humanitarian
Dubai launches ‘Rashid Villages’ to carry forward late Sheikh Rashid’s humanitarian legacy
Sheikh Hamdan launches Rashid Villages, a global humanitarian initiative to honour his late brother, providing homes, education and healthcare for underprivileged families
AI
Dubai launches world’s first human–machine collaboration classification for content transparency
New global icon system approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed helps distinguish between human and AI contributions in research, publishing, and creative work
DLD
Sheikh Hamdan appoints new Dubai Land Department CEOs to lead real estate growth
Sheikh Hamdan strengthens Dubai real estate sector with key Land Department appointments
Sheikh Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan meets UAE space sector startups as country emerges as out-of-this-world hub
UAE startups play crucial role in developing space sector
Dubai Government
Sheikh Hamdan announces leaders for key Dubai agencies
Sheikh Hamdan announced key appointments at Dubai Health Authority, Municipality, Land Department and more
Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan launches Hewi Dubai to transform public spaces in city
Hewi Dubai till change public spaces in neighbourhoods across the city
data centre
Du to open $545m hyperscale data centre in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan witnessed announcement of massive du and Microsoft data centre in Dubai
Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan in India: Dubai Crown Prince begins official visit
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan will hold high-level discussions with India’s leadership and top government officials
Abu Dhabi
UAE Eid Al Adha expected dates; Dubai real estate top areas; New Saudi commercial law; Trump plans Gulf visit – 10 things you missed this week
Eid Al Adha in the UAE, Dubai real estate analysis, Donald Trump’s plans to visit the Gulf and more top news stories this week
Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan launches MyDubai Communities platform
New MyDubai Communities platform offers access to more than 100 interest-based community groups
