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This phase focuses on the preservation of 35 areas, sites, and buildings dating from the

1960s to the 1990s, following the successful completion of the first phase, which covered

buildings from Dubai’s earlier history.

Global destination

Sheikh Hamdan said that the project reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and
Ruler of Dubai, to raise the emirate’s profile as a global cultural destination, and

preserve its unique national character. The emirate’s heritage is an integral aspect of its

identity that connects the community to its history and its roots. By protecting its

heritage architecture, Dubai seeks to promote a deeper understanding among citizens,
residents and visitors of what has shaped the emirate into the thriving global metropolis

it is today, Sheikh Hamdan said.

He added that the preservation of heritage areas in Dubai is an ongoing endeavour

aimed at preserving the cultural authenticity of areas across the emirate. The project

aims to foster cultural continuity, highlighting the enduring relationship between the
people and their environment. It also showcases Dubai’s historical interactions with the

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