Dubai 10X: Sheikh Hamdan approves new projects in third phase

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, has signed off on a series of new projects, as part of the Dubai 10X initiative.

These projects span key industries, including transportation, aviation, urban planning and healthcare.

The project approvals are a significant step in the third phase of Dubai Future Foundation’s Dubai 10X initiative, which aims to position the emirate as a leader in ‘future readiness’.

According to the Dubai Media Office, the third phase of the initiative focuses on proactively creating a fundamental shift in the mindset of government sector employees to achieve this goal.

.@HamdanMohammed: The “Dubai 10X” initiative underscores #Dubai‘s commitment to enhancing government operations, fostering collaboration, and embracing innovative ideas that play a pivotal role in advancing crucial sectors for the present and the future. https://t.co/PrXytv6m15 pic.twitter.com/NyTxQcfrPL

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 27, 2023

Sheikh Hamdan said: “Our objective is to ensure that the results of these projects distinctly elevate the quality of life for both Dubai’s residents and visitors, by not only enhancing their wellbeing, but also prioritising their health and overall living standards.

“These new projects are poised to streamline and expedite transportation within Dubai, enhance the travel experience at Dubai’s airports, and establish a robust healthcare system for early disease detection.”

The Crown Prince directed work streams within the Dubai government to carry out the projects, leveraging the diverse national expertise available across all entities.

This directive is aimed at realising the goals of the Dubai 10X initiative, which focuses on bolstering collaborative efforts among government entities to expedite progress and create innovative models that cities in the region and the world can benefit from.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, approves a comprehensive set of transformational projects in transportation, aviation and healthcare sectors as part of the third phase of the “#Dubai 10X” initiative.https://t.co/PrXytv6m15 pic.twitter.com/HpGWxuWPgb

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 27, 2023

Dubai 10X initiative: Selection and evaluation of projects

The projects were selected from a group of 79 project ideas.

These were jointly developed by over 120 government employees from 33 Dubai government entities.

The selection process involved the exchange of expertise and best practices among government work streams.

More than 25 workshops brought together diverse government teams to discuss and refine these ideas.

Some of the projects involved the collaboration of up to 11 government entities.

The project ideas specialised on the future of government services across transportation, aviation, space, energy, sustainability, infrastructure, trade, finance, health, security, civil defense and community services, among others.

These projects underwent a thorough evaluation process, which considered the anticipated future outcomes, implementation timeline, integration potential with other government services, impact across the emirate, and enhancement of quality of life for the community.