President Sheikh Mohamed met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday to review the country's development plan, with a renewed focus on the well-being of its citizens.
The leaders held high-level talks at Qasr Al Rawdah in Al Ain in the presence of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, state news agency Wam reported.
The leaders explored strategies to further the "UAE’s ambitious development agenda and accelerate the achievement of its national objectives in the next phase", state news agency Wam reported.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chief executive of Emirates Airline and chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Dubai Airports; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court, several sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials.
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed regularly meet to examine the country's progress. They previously met at Qasr al Bahr in Abu Dhabi in October.
On January 5, Sheikh Mohammed approved a housing project worth Dh5.4 billion for young Emiratis planning to start families.
In a social media post, the Dubai Ruler said priority will be given to those participating in the Dubai Wedding Initiative. "The goal is to encourage young people to get married," Sheikh Mohammed wrote on X. "The goal is to provide decent housing for families. The goal is to make life easier and raise its quality for our young people who are about to start life."
The initiative will see the construction of more than 3,000 housing units in Dubai.