Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai Social Agenda 33

The launch of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 follows His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s tradition of unveiling promising national programmes and projects on 4 January of every year, which marks the anniversary of his accession as the Ruler of Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said: “As has become our custom to unveil promising national programmes and projects on the 4th of January of every year, today we announce the launch of the Dubai Social Agenda 33: our plan for the Dubai community over the next decade. Its theme is ‘Family: The Foundation of Our Nation’, and its budget is AED 208 billion until 2033. Its target is our Emirati families in Dubai and all aspects of their lives, in terms of housing, quality of life, identity and values, social cohesion and healthcare, as well as equipping the new generation with future skills.

“We aim to double the number of Emirati families within a decade, provide residential neighbourhoods that offer the world’s highest standard of living and safeguard our young generation against negative ideas that threaten the stability of our families,” His Highness added.

“The Dubai Social Agenda outlines clear objectives and programmes based on the allocated budget, and will be overseen by my sons Hamdan, Maktoum, Ahmed and their brothers who grew up as part of the larger Dubai family and will care about its wellbeing more than anyone else.

“Our nation is not merely buildings and figures; it is made up of families and people. My message to everyone in charge is that our priority for the next stage is to protect, empower and support our families,” Sheikh Mohammed said.

“Today we launch the Dubai Social Agenda 33 with family at the centre: its formation and values, its protection and empowerment, its health and education. Because family is the foundation of the nation, and our vision is to create healthy stable families capable of nurturing a generation that believes in its abilities, is connected to its identity and ready for the future.

“Our goal is for Dubai to be among the world’s top 3 cities in terms of living standards. We also aim to accelerate social development among Dubai families. We have issued directives to double government support aimed at implementing the Social Agenda to AED 208 billion by 2033. We have also directed Hamdan bin Mohammed and Maktoum bin Mohammed to oversee the implementation of the Agenda,” His Highness added.

The Dubai Social Agenda 33 complements the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), with a focus on sustainable social development, and the provision of services that directly benefit individuals and meet their expectations in terms of healthcare, housing, education, culture, sports and community.