Mindset
we in the UAE have no such word as ‘impossible’- it does not exist in our lexicon”
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
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There is a real can-do attitude In the city – a feeling that anything is possible. With the Dubai 2040 Master Plan the emirate is putting all hands on deck to build the ‘best city in the world’.
Dubai 2040 aims to provide sustainable and flexible mobility options to ease the mobility of people. The plan envisages that 55 percent of Dubai's population to live within 800 meters or less from public transport stations.
It also aims to enhance investment opportunities by increasing the area of economic activities to 168 square kilometres, widening the area of hotel and tourism activities to 134 percent to attract more tourists, increasing green areas and recreational spaces by 105 percent, and extending public beaches by as much as 400 percent.
Dubai will be structured in 5 Urban centers, of which two are newly developed.
All these five urban centers will serve the goal of sustainable development by supporting economic growth and increased job opportunities for their respective populations thereby offering them highest standards of lifestyle.
1. The existing urban centres include Deira and Bur Dubai, historic areas that highlight the city’s historical essence and celebrate Dubai’s history while preserving its culture and heritage.
2. Downtown and Business Bay which is an international business hub for economic, financial and business activity.
3. The tourism and entertainment centre encompassing the Dubai Marina and JBR that serves as a global destination for tourism, leisure and hotel activity.
4 & 5. The two new centres include Expo 2020 Centre, an economic and growth hotspot supported by the activities of exhibition, global events and integrated logistics services; and Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre, a knowledge and innovation international centre that attracts talents and minds, contributing to the global growth and leadership of Dubai.