DUBAI: The Dubai crown prince has created a new government committee to ensure urban planning aligns with the city’s 2040 master plan.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said the committee would be chaired by Mattar Al-Tayer, who will ensure projects are aligned with the emirate’s goal of becoming one of the most livable cities in the world.
“The committee is tasked with overseeing the urban planning sector and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan’s aims to enhance quality of life,” the crown price said in a tweet.
The emirate’s rulers earlier announced the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, that includes a major expansion of residential, recreational, and commercial spaces.
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KARACHI: Pakistan is to sign four debt relief agreements with Germany, Italy, Canada and the UK in exchange for investments in environmental conservation efforts. “The memoranda of understanding under the debt-for-nature (DFN) program will be signed on June 5,” Zartaj Gul, state minister for climate change, told Arab News on Sunday. According to the UN Development Programme
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