His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, stressed that focusing on UAE citizens and enhancing their wellbeing and family stability is a priority that reflects the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who believes the UAE citizen comes first, second and third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Dubai Social Agenda 33 is our roadmap towards achieving Dubai\u2019s vision in terms of family happiness and cohesion, highest standards of housing, healthcare and an advanced education system that meets Dubai\u2019s future aspirations for a tolerant community most connected to its national identity,\u201d HH Sheikh Hamdan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investing in People<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, noted that objectives of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 and the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) complement each other to reflect the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for sustainable development and investing in people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sheikh Maktoum also stressed that the budget earmarked for Dubai Social Agenda 33, amounting to AED 208 billion by 2033, will contribute to breakthroughs in terms of social work and capacity building for every citizen. \u201cBalancing purposes and areas of focus, the Dubai Social Agenda covers all aspects of life in Dubai and addresses all citizen concerns now and in the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Driving Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n His Highness Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai emphasised that Dubai Social Agenda 33 reflects the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of dedicating every conceivable effort to provide the highest quality of life to Dubai citizens, who are at the heart of Dubai\u2019s strategic planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe ambitious purposes and objectives of Dubai Social Agenda 33 will reflect positively on Dubai\u2019s comprehensive development, will contribute to creating the future that our citizens aspire to, and will bolster Dubai\u2019s status as a the city of choice to live in and work globally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Five Purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Dubai Social Agenda 33 outlines five main purposes, the first of which focuses on fostering happy, cohesive and tolerant families that are well connected to local values and their national identity. It also aims to empower Dubai citizens, enhance their productivity to promote self-sufficiency and financial independence, which eventually leads to improved family and social stability, while protecting and promoting Emirati identity and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second purpose addresses the building of the most efficient healthcare system by promoting healthy lifestyles (with a focus on physical activity, good nutrition and mental health), improving the quality of affordable healthcare, preventive and hybrid (physical and mental) health services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The third purpose of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 is to create an education system that meets Dubai\u2019s future aspirations and enhances its human capital through high-quality, affordable education via diverse platforms that equip students with future skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fourth purpose of the Dubai Social Agenda focuses on creating a more active and proactive social system that provides protection and empowerment, ensures equal opportunities to all segments of the community and promotes social and humanitarian work as well as volunteering activities at individual and institutional levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A city offering the best living experience, residential services, cultural and sporting activities is the focus of Dubai Social Agenda\u2019s fifth purpose. To this end, it aims to develop suitable housing, promote competitive culture and arts, improve infrastructure and services that help discover sport talent and encourage community\u2019s participation in sport. It also aims to highlight the Emirati cultural, architectural and environmental legacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vital Pillars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With government support worth AED 208 billion \u2013 more than double the support allocated for the social agenda of the past decade \u2013 the Dubai Social Agenda 33 operates under two key pillars: healthcare and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Government funding for the healthcare pillar has increased 1.8 times from AED 66 million between 2014 and 2023 to AED 120 billion for the next decade until 2033. This pillar aims to develop the healthcare sector to become among the best globally, capable of dealing with future challenges thanks to advanced infrastructure and qualified healthcare workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, government funding for the community development pillar rose 3.4 times from AED 26 billion for the past decade to AED 88 billion for the next one until 2033. This pillar covers a wide range of sectors that aim to improve quality of life and ensure social wellbeing, including education, citizen support, social institutions, arts and culture, citizen housing and sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AED 26 billion of this pillar\u2019s funding is earmarked for citizen support, which aims to promote family stability and wellbeing. Another AED 21.9 billion is allocated to support social institutions in order to bolster social cohesion, raise awareness of national identity and promote citizens\u2019 engagement in their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With ambitious housing plans, the Dubai Social Agenda 33 allocates AED 14.5 billion for the development of integrated residential compounds for Emirati citizens, which contributes to building Dubai future neighborhoods. AED 13 billion will go towards supporting the development of a sustainable education system that nurtures talent and promotes entrepreneurship among students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arts and culture and the sport sector are other areas of focus under this pillar, receiving funding worth AED 6.4 billion and AED 6.2 billion respectively. The focus on these areas aims to turn Dubai into a cultural hub that nurtures creativity and welcomes intellectuals and artists from around the world. It also aims to establish Dubai on the global sports scene as it is already a favourite destination for hosting sporting events and training camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ambitious Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Dubai Social Agenda 33 outlines six ambitious objectives for the next decade, key among which is turning Dubai into one of the world\u2019s top 3 cities in terms of standard of living. It also aims for a healthy life expectancy that ranks among the world\u2019s top ten and for the quality of education in Dubai to be among the world\u2019s top 10 cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Dubai Social Agenda 33 aims to triple the number of Emiratis working in the private sector, provide a land plot and a loan for every new Emirati family within one year of application, and promote efforts to double the number of new Emirati families in Dubai by 2033.<\/p>\n\n\n
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