Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, took over leadership of Dubai's Executive Council 20 years ago. WamShow caption: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Pr…Dubai Ruler shares tribute to Crown Prince marking two decades at helm of CouncilThe NationalSeptember 07, 2026
Dubai's GDP has doubled to Dh937 billion since Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed assumed chairmanship of the Executive Council in September 2006.
Real estate transactions reached Dh917 billion in 2025, reflecting sustained investor confidence in Dubai's long-term prospects.
Dubai International Airport remains the world's busiest for international passenger traffic, and the city ranks first globally for greenfield foreign direct investment projects.
Government expenditure of Dh1.2 trillion across key sectors over two decades has funded infrastructure, services and social programmes driving the emirate's development.
