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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed – a visionary leader
A host of other cultural projects were also launched, including the Muhammad the Messenger Museum, the Universal Museums project and the Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens. Sheikh Mohammed set out his comprehensive world view in his book ‘My Vision’, where he describes his philosophy and his political and economic vision. He also offers a detailed account of how Dubai and the UAE have been guided to their present-day status as international centres, renowned for their high quality commercial and financial services, luxury tourism and their drive towards sustainable human and structural development.
Garden extraordinaire
At 73% of the total area, green space dominates Dubai’s biggest parks project, Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens. Michele Howe takes a closer look. Just when it seemed as though Dubai couldn’t possibly contain any more mega developments, along came the announcement of Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens.
Dh.200bn The Mohammad Bin Rashid Gardens Project to keep up Green motive
Dubai has embarked upon a massive green initiative, costing about Dh.200bn, spreading across 880mn square feet of land, aimed towards preserving and protecting the environment. The CEO of Dubai Holding, Al Gergawi, said the project, with its green environment-friendly buildings, restricts power usage and protects against wastage of natural resources, aiming to meet Shaikh Mohammad’s concern over health and welfare of future generations.
Shaikh Mohammad launches Gardens project
The presentation was attended by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and Lieutenant General Mussabah Rashid Al Fattan, Head of Shaikh Mohammad’s office.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens unveiled in Dubai
Extending over 800 million square feet, the project incorporates new homes, outstanding educational, financial and commercial facilities, iconic civic buildings and tourist landmarks. Threading them together is more landscaped parkland than can be found in London and New York combined.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens, an ambitious AED 200bn parks project
Commenting on the Gardens Project, Dr Abdullah Al Amiri, Chairman of the Emirates Energy Awards, organized by the Dubai Quality Group, said, “The UAE has alway blazed a bright trail in maintaining ecological integrity, in keeping with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.”
