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5/13/24, 2:09 PM Hamdan bin Mohammed approves second phase of Dubai’s heritage architecture preservation project – UAE Business and Travel…

Hamdan bin Mohammed approves second

phase of Dubai’s heritage architecture

preservation project

BY CONTENT ADMIN

DUBAI, 12th May, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. 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 the project
dedicated to preserving Dubai’s heritage architecture.
Part of a larger initiative aimed at protecting the emirate’s cultural and architectural heritage, and maintaining its
rich identity, the project aims to safeguard areas, sites and buildings, which hold significant historical relevance
and tell the story of Dubai’s past. The sites and buildings covered by this project serve as symbols of the
emirate’s journey through the years.
This second 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.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed 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, His Highness said.
Sheikh Hamdan further said 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 rest of the world as well as the influences that have shaped the emirate and the
impact it has exerted globally.
The second phase of the project features the restoration of 35 heritage sites and buildings, including Dubai’s old
neighborhoods and buildings, which His Highness described as an “open museum of human heritage.” “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,” His
Highness added.
Sheikh Hamdan issued directives to enhance the appeal of both historical areas and modern architectural
landmarks to attract more visitors. These efforts reflect a strong commitment to strengthening national identity as
well as raising Dubai’s stature on the economic, cultural and tourism map.
The second phase of the project is set to restore an additional 35 heritage sites and buildings, bringing the total
number of sites covered by both phases to 807. The initial phase covered 17 archaeological sites, 14 historical
areas, and 741 buildings.
Preserving historical landmarks

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