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5/13/24, 2:09 PM Hamdan bin Mohammed approves second phase of Dubai's heritage architecture preservation project - Arts & culture - Emirates24|7
Hamdan bin Mohammed approves second

phase of Dubai's heritage architecture

preservation project

Published Sunday, May 12, 2024 By E247

His Highness: The project reflects Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision to raise the emirate’s profile as a global
cultural destination

- Project aims to protect architecture that holds significant historical relevance and tells the story of Dubai's
past
- Second phase focuses on the preservation of 35 areas, sites, and buildings dating from the 1960s to the

1990s
- First phase covered 17 archaeological sites, 14 historical areas, and 741 buildings from Dubai’s earlier

history

Crown Prince: “By protecting our heritage architecture, we seek to promote a deeper understanding among

citizens, residents and visitors of what has shaped the emirate into thethriving metropolis it is today”

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