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preservation efforts not only honour the historical significance of these sites
but also aim to share this rich heritage with future generations.

He further mentioned that the second phase of the project encompasses the
restoration of 35 sites and buildings dating from the 1960s to the 1990s.
These structures reflect Dubai's more recent architectural history and narrate
the story of the historical, cultural, social, and economic transformations that
Dubai has experienced. This phase highlights the profound impact of the late
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum's vision, which has significantly shaped
the city's rapid development and modernisation during that period.

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).

In the first phase of the project, Dubai Municipality focused on preserving
buildings from Dubai’s earlier historical periods. This phase aimed to
"document and protect" these structures, ensuring their preservation for
future generations. Buildings, sites and areas covered by this phase included
the Al Shindagha Heritage District, the Naif area, and Al Fahidi Historical
Neighbourhood, among others.

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