Sheikh Hamdan Approves Second Phase Of Dubai’s Heritage Architecture Preservation Project

Sheikh Hamdan, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has approved the second phase of the significant project that aims to protect architecture that holds historical relevance and tells the story of Dubai's past. The sites and buildings covered by this project serve as symbols of Dubai's journey through the years. The preservation of 35 areas, sites, and buildings dating from the 1960s to the 1990s is the focus of the second phase.

Notably, the second phase was approved following the successful completion of the first phase. The initial phase covered 17 archaeological sites, 14 historical areas, and 741 buildings from the emirate's earlier history. According to Sheikh Hamdan, this initiative will raise Dubai's profile as a global cultural destination and preserve its unique national character. 

"By protecting its heritage architecture, Dubai seeks to promote a deeper understanding among citizens, residents and visitors of what has shaped the emirate into the thriving global metropolis it is today," added the Crown Prince. By highlighting the enduring relationship between people and their environment, the preservation effort also seeks to promote cultural continuity. "The heritage areas covered by the project hold the memory of decades of progress and symbolise the dawn of Dubai's renaissance," said Sheikh Hamdan. The sites and buildings covered in the second phase include Clock Tower, Rashid Tower, Dubai Petroleum Building, Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport, Dubai Municipality Main Building, Al Ras Library, and Dubai Land Department Building.