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Sheikh Hamdan forms 'Dubai civility committee' to make emirate 'best, most beautiful'
Created under the directives of the Dubai Ruler, it will be chaired by Mohammed Al Gergawi, with Mattar Al Tayer as Deputy Chair
- PUBLISHED: Fri 26 Sept 2025, 11:14 AM UPDATED: Fri 26 Sept 2025, 1:56 PM
Dubai, on Friday, formed a new "Civility Committee" to ensure that the emirate must be "the best, the most beautiful, the most refined, and the most civilised city in the world," announced Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence.
It will be chaired by Mohammed Al Gergawi, with Mattar Al Tayer as Deputy Chair; its members will be Abdulla Al Basti, Omar Al Olama, Abdullah Al Marri, Helal Al Marri, and Marwan bin Ghalita.
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The creation of a new committee exclusively for maintaining the emirate comes under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.
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After the Dubai Ruler expressed his thoughts at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum: "Dubai must be the best, the most beautiful, the most refined, and the most civilised city in the world", Sheikh Hamdan took action to turn his father's vision into reality.
The Dubai Civility Committee will aim to "present to the world the most refined modern-day experience in the world — a living model of progress, values, and human dignity," Sheikh Hamdan said.
In early 2025, Dubai secured the top position globally for city cleanliness for the fifth year in a row, according to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) report issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation in Japan.
Tasks of the committee
Addressing elements that detract from the city’s overall aesthetic
Supporting efforts to enhance its aesthetic ambiance and global image, in line with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
Identifying and analysing emerging urban challenges; formulating strategies and action plans to proactively manage impact
Setting strategic directions and policies to encourage positive practices that support the preservation of Dubai’s urban aesthetics
Approving and implementing relevant plans in coordination with the Supreme Committee for Urban Planning
Review, assess and report on the outcomes of the plans at each stage
Identify unsightly urban elements; task authorities with conducting surveys, proposing solutions and assigning clear responsibilities for each area requiring improvement
Monitor the performance of all entities involved, establish performance indicators, measure progress, public satisfaction, and the impact of policies and campaigns
Leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to enable early detection and mitigation of negative trends
Propose necessary resources and budgets, establish subcommittees and working groups, and develop support strategies to address implementation challenges
Poojaraj Maniyeri is a Digital Journalist who loves turning everyday conversations into news stories. She is also a typical bookworm, and brings a novel with her everywhere she goes.