InFocus | Dubai Plan
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Sunday May 3
A great place to live
Over the past 10 years, Dubai has positioned itself as a regional business hub, an attractive tourism destination and a safe and progressive place to live. The development of a state-of-the-art infrastructure is one of the main engines powering this success.
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Sunday May 3
Streamlining growth
The Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, announced in February, will help the Dubai government steer the emirate into the next level of growth and excellence.
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Sunday May 3
Setting the pace
The Dubai Strategic Plan pays attention to developing all economic sectors in order to guarantee balanced development.
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Sunday May 3
DSP 2015 to tackle issues
The DSP 2015 suggests enhanced government-driven interventions to ensure adequate low and medium-income housing and acceptable working conditions for the workforce.
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Sunday May 3
On the fast track
Dubai has invested in the most recent techonologies. Among them is the Dubai Metro. Once completed, the Metro will be able to carry about 1.8 million passengers per day.
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Sunday May 3
Meeting the challenge
Dubai is considered one of the world's fastest growing cities and is a top performer as measured in terms of economic growth and level of GDP per capita.
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Sunday May 3
Positive moves
We spoke with Khalfan Ahmad Hareb, Director of the Dubai Ruler's Court and Chairman of the Social Development Committee, about the aims that have been defined in the Dubai Strategic Plan (DSP) for social development, initiatives in education, healthcare and social services and other issues such as increasing the presence of nationals in the workforce.
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Sunday May 3
Nurturing culture
Cultural development is an important part of the Social Development sector of the Dubai Strategic Plan. The government is committed to protecting and developing the country's culture.
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Sunday May 3
Impressive gains
Dubai's economic growth from 2000 to 2005 was remarkable, with double-digit real GDP growth and a relatively high per capita income despite negligible dependence on oil. (The driving force behind Dubai's economic performance has been the government, through investments and other initiatives, supported by the private sector.)
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Sunday May 3
Building on success
Since the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, Dubai has developed a distinct identity as a modern and dynamic emirate. Dubai now enjoys a global reputation as an economic hub and an excellent location for investment.
