WAM The Executive Council of Dubai has approved the Strategic Affairs Council’s 2021 agenda and a major organ transplant programme to consolidate the emirate’s leadership in the field.
The medical initiative was announced at a meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
The new scheme will contribute to the efforts to transform the emirate into a global healthcare tourism hub and a centre for medical research.
in a post on social media, the Crown Prince stated that the move will raise the bar of healthcare excellence. The healthcare sector is at the heart of our development drive & a key pillar of creating a true global healthcare tourism destination.
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday approved the 2021 agenda of the Executive Council of Dubai and the Strategic Affairs Council. The agenda contributes to realising the leadership’s vision by promoting excellence in all sectors and introducing innovative initiatives to enhance government services and further raise Dubai’s competitiveness.
The Council also approved an organ transplant programme to consolidate Dubai’s leadership in this field. The new programme will contribute to the efforts to transform Dubai into a global healthcare tourism destination and a centre for medical research. The Dubai Health Authority explained that the comprehensive programme will bring relief to patients and reduce the burden on the health sector.
Dubai: Dubai tourists can now enjoy a special smart card on their phones to avail a wide range of discounts at shops, restaurants, hotels and shopping centres.
According to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA), Al Saada Tourist Smart Card is a free application that can be downloaded on smartphones by all tourists in Dubai to avail special discounts during their visit to the city.
Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of the Dubai Department of Economic Development, and Major General Mohammad Al Marri, Director-General of GDRFA-Dubai, launched the new initiative at GITEX Technology Week 2020 on Thursday.