Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
@HamdanMohammed · Gulf & Arab world
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is the crown prince of Dubai.
As part of my ongoing follow up on Dubai’s business growth, I visited today Aster Pharmacy’s Distribution Centre in Dubai Industrial City and explored how it handles around 75,000 transactions daily across a network of 485 pharmacies and healthcare facilities, while enhancing the speed, accuracy and efficiency of medicine storage and distribution. The private sector is a key partner in our development journey. In Dubai, we measure excellence and innovation by their ability to save time, enhance the quality of services and make a positive difference in people’s lives.
As part of my ongoing follow-up on the growth of Dubai’s business sector, I visited today the distribution center of Aster Pharmacies in Dubai Industrial City and reviewed its advanced system, which contributes to enhancing the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of medicine storage and distribution… The center supports approximately 75,000 transactions daily and serves a network comprising 485 pharmacies and healthcare facilities… The private sector is a key partner in our development journey, and in Dubai we measure the standards of excellence and innovation by their ability to save time, improve the quality of services, and leave a positive impact on people’s lives.
Translated from ArabicMy lord, my father, my teacher, and my support, Mohammed bin Rashid.. One of the hardest moments for a son is finding words worthy of his father when that father is the one who taught him the meaning of responsibility, the meaning of the homeland, and the meaning of letting actions precede words. Twenty years in your school were a true preparation for the meaning of leadership... for how the homeland should stand above every consideration, and how serving people is a trust and a covenant we must not break. No matter how many responsibilities a person carries, and no matter what achievements he attains, his father's approval retains a place that nothing else can reach. Your words today brought joy to Hamdan the son, but they placed within me, the official, a greater pledge: always to be worthy of this trust, and for what comes next to be a truer expression of everything you planted in me. I promise you that I will remain as you taught me: close to the people, steadfast in truth, and devoted to the homeland.. and that we will preserve what you built through hard work and sincerity, and remain for Dubai and the UAE as you taught us: we will accept for them nothing but first place. May God preserve you for us as a father, teacher, and leader; may God preserve you as a treasure, a source of pride, and a symbol unlike any other.. and grant me always the ability to live up to your expectations.
Translated from ArabicI was delighted to visit the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition today at ADNEC Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 2,400 exhibitors and brands in its largest edition to date. I explored the wide range of products and innovations on display, which help preserve our heritage and protect wildlife. The event reflects the UAE’s ability to combine its rich heritage with innovation. Nations that value their heritage and identity can build their future with confidence.
I was pleased today to visit the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition at ADNEC Abu Dhabi, which in its largest edition brings together more than 2,400 exhibitors and brands, and to learn about the products and innovations they offer that contribute to preserving our heritage and protecting wildlife. This event embodies the UAE's ability to combine the authenticity of its heritage with the spirit of innovation… Nations that know the value of their heritage and take pride in their identity build their future with confidence.
Translated from ArabicWe have directed the Dubai Future Foundation to organise “Dubai Future Week” from 18 to 21 November 2026. We want this annual event to become a defining milestone in shaping the future of humanity, and a distinctive global meeting point bringing together leaders, decision-makers, business leaders and entrepreneurs, alongside futurists, scientists and innovators from around the world. In Dubai, future visions will meet the minds capable of turning them into reality, and emerging ideas will evolve into solutions that make a real and tangible difference in people’s lives. We want this to be an exceptional event that places people at the heart of the future, and explores how we will live, think, innovate and work in the years and decades ahead. Dubai has always been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of designing, testing and bringing the future to life. We will continue to bring together the world’s brightest minds and most ambitious ideas to help build a brighter future for humanity.
We have directed the Dubai Future Foundation to organize "Dubai Future Week" from 18 to 21 November 2026... We want this annual event to serve as a defining milestone in building humanity's future, and as a global meeting point bringing together leaders, decision-makers, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs... as well as future designers, scientists and innovators from around the world. In Dubai, visions of the future will meet minds capable of turning them into reality... and emerging ideas will develop into solutions that make a real and tangible impact on people's lives. We want an exceptional gathering that places people at the heart of the future... and looks ahead to how we will live, think, innovate and work in the years and decades to come. Dubai has been and remains a pioneer in designing, testing and implementing the future... We will continue bringing together the world's brightest minds, supporting them, and showcasing the world's most ambitious ideas to help build a better future for humanity.
Translated from ArabicOn Emirati Women’s Day, we celebrate the daughter of the Emirates, who has proven in every field that she is an essential partner in our nation’s journey and in shaping its future, and we congratulate the Mother of the Emirates, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, my mother, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, and every Emirati woman on this precious occasion…We are proud of what the daughter of the Emirates has achieved, of her ambition that knows no impossible, and of her giving in service of her society and country. Our confidence in Emirati women is great, and our stake in their role in shaping the future is even greater.
Translated from ArabicI reviewed the report on real estate projects completed in Dubai in the first half of 2026, which highlights the sector’s continued growth. A total of 104 real estate projects, with a combined investment value of approximately AED 111 billion, were completed, representing an estimated 52% increase. These projects also added more than 24,000 new real estate units in Dubai, up 36% compared with last year. Today’s figures reflect the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reaffirming the strength and resilience of Dubai’s real estate sector and the growing confidence in its investment and business environment. Dubai’s ambition and leadership know no limits.