Sheikh Hamdan marks 20 years leading Dubai's Executive Council with record growth
Two decades after Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, assumed chairmanship of Dubai's Executive Council, the emirate has recorded sweeping advances across its economy, infrastructure and public services. Since Sheikh Hamdan took the helm of the Executive Council in September 2006, Dubai's GDP has doubled to Dh937 billion, while non-oil…
On Monday, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, marked two decades of leading the city's Executive Council. In this period, Dubai has experienced remarkable growth, with the emirate's GDP doubling to Dh937 billion and non-oil foreign trade surpassing Dh3 trillion. Real estate transactions alone reached Dh917 billion in 2025, highlighting the city's continued appeal for investment.
Dubai International Airport remains the world's busiest for international passenger traffic, and the city ranks first globally for attracting greenfield foreign direct investment projects. It is also ranked the world's cleanest city for the sixth consecutive year and has the highest healthy life expectancy at 80.75 years. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Ruler of Dubai, expressed pride in his son's accomplishments on social media, praising the unique path and trail-blazing achievements that Sheikh Hamdan has created.
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