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UAE: Hamdan bin Mohammed approves second

phase of Dubai’s heritage architecture

preservation project

ANI

12 May, 2024 11:02 pm IST

Dubai [UAE], May 12 (ANI/WAM): 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.

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

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