To fulfill the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the finest city globally, complemented by the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, the committee for maintaining the city’s urban appearance has begun executing its comprehensive plan. This initiative aims to unify efforts and enhance collaboration among various entities, with the goal of preserving the visual and aesthetic identity of the city and ensuring its sustainable global appeal.
The committee emphasizes that Dubai’s urban experience is not merely an additional aspect of its development journey; it is fundamental to its excellence and drives its distinctiveness. The civilization of a city is measured not by its buildings or economy but by its essence, values, beauty in details, and the refined behavior of its residents.
The committee aims to transform Dubai’s urban experience into an integrated system for development, measurement, and monitoring, relying on precise indicators that track the city’s overall appearance utilizing the latest technologies. This is to ensure a high quality of life while enhancing Dubai’s standing in global competitiveness indices.
This initiative aligns with the objectives of the Dubai Urban Plan 2040 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which include establishing frameworks and policies for maintaining the city’s urban appearance and adopting unified standards for its aesthetics, reflecting its unique character that blends tradition with modernity.
The committee links urban appearance closely with comprehensive urban planning and quality of life, asserting that its preservation is a collective responsibility requiring joint efforts from government entities, the private sector, and the community to ensure harmony between the urban and visual landscapes in line with Dubai’s future vision.
Indicators
The committee has launched a set of urban indicators that serve as strategic tools for monitoring and assessing urban performance in the emirate, including:
– The Urban Appearance Indicator, which measures the aesthetic and architectural character of the city and its alignment with the overall urban plan.
– The Public Cleanliness Indicator, which tracks the city’s adherence to the highest standards of cleanliness and urban environmental quality.
– The Orderliness Indicator, which evaluates the effectiveness of the systems and policies that ensure urban discipline.
– The General Behavior Indicator, which monitors the community’s commitment to civil values and respect for laws.
– The Peace and Quietness Indicator, which focuses on the quality of the living environment and the reduction of noise and disturbances.
These indicators will help to enhance the integration between architectural beauty and refined behavior, establishing Dubai’s status as a city that combines urban advancement with moral elevation and public order, ensuring it remains the most advanced city worldwide and a model for integrated urban management and human and architectural beauty.