Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, yesterday (September 9) chaired a meeting of the Executive Council at The Expo Metro Station, to celebrate the 11th anniversary of Dubai Metro, and the launch of Dubai Metro Route 2020.

 

During the meeting, he said that Dubai Metro was a quality addition to the emirate’s infrastructure, and promotes its urban aspect and presents a model of meeting requirements of urban growth of the city, reported state news agency Wam. 

 

"The inauguration of Route 2020 will lead Dubai towards a new phase of its journey, and reflects the leap it made in the transportation sector to keep pace with its future aspirations, as it is a model of sustainability and innovation for current and future generations," stated Sheikh Hamdan.

 

Lauding the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, he said: "Eleven years ago, we launched Dubai Metro, which has been a witness on the distinctive development journey of the city, where the metro was a central piece of Dubai urban boom, that made Dubai a city on the move."

 

'Dubai Metro also highlights our strategy in facing challenges through proactive practical solutions," he added.

 

During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan was also briefed about a number of projects and programmes, including the joint project between Dubai Municipality and Dubai Land, that seeks to collect data about all land plots around the city.