Strong partnerships between public and private sectors have been key to Dubai’s success in delivering exceptional tourism services and facilities, the Dubai Ruler has said.
During a visit to One&Only One Za’abeel, the first vertical urban resort in Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, highlighted the pivotal role of the tourism sector in Dubai’s economic expansion. He noted the significant growth of the sector in recent years, driven by an increasing number of visitors.
Dubai is shaping a bright future brimming with new possibilities, with initiatives and projects that are opening new horizons of growth, excellence and innovation, Sheikh Mohammed noted. Also, the emirate has charted a unique path for sustainable development with a strong focus on creating an exceptional environment for investors worldwide to harness the vast opportunities emerging from the emirate’s rise as a leading global business and tourist destination.
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Dubai’s infrastructure expansion for sectoral growth
Moreover, Dubai is expanding its world-class infrastructure to realise the vast growth promise of its various sectors, including tourism. He stated that these efforts are accelerating efforts to achieve the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to make the city one of the world’s top three urban economies.
Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai; 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 Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Managing Director, Investment Corporation of Dubai.
Additionally, Sheikh Mohammed was briefed about One&Only One Za’abeel, the resort developed by Kerzner International. The latest addition to Dubai’s hospitality offerings features 229 opulent hotel rooms and suites distributed across 15 floors. It also has sports facilities and an infinity pool, the longest in Dubai, stretching 120 metres and soaring 100 metres above ground level.
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