In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to boost investment in infrastructure, I approved the New Fourth Corridor to strengthen Dubai’s road network and enhance connectivity with the UAE’s federal road network. Spanning 80 kilometres from Al Faya Road in Abu Dhabi to Al Shanouf Road in Sharjah, the corridor will feature 12 lanes in both directions, 72 bridges and 17 tunnels. It will reduce journey times by up to 60% and serve more than 3.1 million people, while connecting with Al Maktoum International Airport and Etihad Rail. The first phase, extending from Al Shanouf Road to Dubai-Al Ain Road, will cost AED 3.5 billion. This project reflects our continued commitment to investing in infrastructure as a driver of economic growth, a foundation for enhancing quality of life, and a key pillar of Dubai’s readiness for the future.

I met graduates of the first cohort of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme, which selects 100 Emirati students each year to study at leading universities around the world in vital fields. Their graduation marks an important milestone for a programme that reflects Dubai’s commitment to education and national talent. Congratulations to the graduates and their families. We look forward to their contribution to Dubai’s future and continued development.

Today, I visited the 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market at Dubai World Trade Centre. Running until 17 September, the event brings together 1,405 organisations, institutions and companies from the UAE and around the world, alongside leading industry figures and experts. Dubai continues to reinforce its position as a global destination and a meeting point for shaping the future of travel and tourism.

As part of my ongoing follow up on Dubai’s business growth, I visited today Aster Pharmacy’s Distribution Centre in Dubai Industrial City and explored how it handles around 75,000 transactions daily across a network of 485 pharmacies and healthcare facilities, while enhancing the speed, accuracy and efficiency of medicine storage and distribution. The private sector is a key partner in our development journey. In Dubai, we measure excellence and innovation by their ability to save time, enhance the quality of services and make a positive difference in people’s lives.

I was delighted to visit the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition today at ADNEC Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 2,400 exhibitors and brands in its largest edition to date. I explored the wide range of products and innovations on display, which help preserve our heritage and protect wildlife. The event reflects the UAE’s ability to combine its rich heritage with innovation. Nations that value their heritage and identity can build their future with confidence.

We have directed the Dubai Future Foundation to organise “Dubai Future Week” from 18 to 21 November 2026. We want this annual event to become a defining milestone in shaping the future of humanity, and a distinctive global meeting point bringing together leaders, decision-makers, business leaders and entrepreneurs, alongside futurists, scientists and innovators from around the world. In Dubai, future visions will meet the minds capable of turning them into reality, and emerging ideas will evolve into solutions that make a real and tangible difference in people’s lives. We want this to be an exceptional event that places people at the heart of the future, and explores how we will live, think, innovate and work in the years and decades ahead. Dubai has always been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of designing, testing and bringing the future to life. We will continue to bring together the world’s brightest minds and most ambitious ideas to help build a brighter future for humanity.

I reviewed the report on real estate projects completed in Dubai in the first half of 2026, which highlights the sector’s continued growth. A total of 104 real estate projects, with a combined investment value of approximately AED 111 billion, were completed, representing an estimated 52% increase. These projects also added more than 24,000 new real estate units in Dubai, up 36% compared with last year. Today’s figures reflect the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reaffirming the strength and resilience of Dubai’s real estate sector and the growing confidence in its investment and business environment. Dubai’s ambition and leadership know no limits.

On International Youth Day, we say to the youth of the UAE: You are the nation’s greatest hope, and our leadership has full confidence in your potential. In the UAE, there are no limits to your ambitions or what you can achieve. You are the generation that will shape the next chapter of our story through your knowledge, ideas and determination. You are the makers of the future and our most valuable asset, helping drive the nation’s continued journey towards global leadership.