His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has instructed heads of Dubai Government entities to develop a comprehensive proactive strategy to enhance Dubai’s readiness to manage unforeseen weather conditions.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan emphasised that the recent challenges faced by Dubai provide an opportunity to strengthen its emergency response systems and establish proactive plans to manage various scenarios. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan stated his close supervision alongside government entities to overcome the challenges encountered by emergency response teams during the extreme weather conditions.
The directive came during a meeting His Highness Sheikh Hamdan held with heads of Dubai Government entities. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE; and His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management. During the meeting, His Highness reviewed the rapid progress achieved in restoring normalcy across Dubai following the severe weather conditions.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan further said that the safety of every citizen, resident and visitor continues to be the Dubai Government’s highest priority.