Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited on Tuesday Cityscape Global 2017, on the second day of the event, currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Shaikh Mohammad toured the arena where he was briefed on the latest projects showcased by real estate companies and property developers at the exhibition. He was accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, and other senior officials.
Shaikh Mohammad expressed his delight over the growing turnout by both exhibitors and visitors to the exhibition. “The UAE economy will remain strong and resilient thanks to the absolute trust placed by international visitors in its markets,” he said.
Shaikh Mohammad visited stalls extending across seven halls where he first stopped at the stand of Damac properties and listened to a presentation by its chairman Hussain Sajwani on the company’s various upscale projects with a focus on the Dh13 billion Damac Hills.
He expressed his satisfaction with opening the door to investors and developers who want to sell and purchase properties during the three-day event. “This move will encourage investors and property developers to participate and showcase their projects, thereby contributing to stimulating the real estate sector and help it thrive locally, regionally and globally,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
He then visited Falcon City’s stand before heading to the stands of Nakheel Properties, Meraas Holding, and Dubai World Central, which is currently involved in implementing a mammoth project on the Expo 2020 Site, including the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport.
Shaikh Mohammad also visited the stand of Expo 2020 Dubai where he was briefed on the Premium lifestyle development, which is set for completion before Expo 2020.
He also visited the stalls of Deyaar, Dubai Lands Department, and Abu Dhabi based Emkan Company, among others.
Shaikh Mohammad visited Bahrain’s pavilion where he was briefed on major development projects implemented in the Kingdom and investment opportunities available.
