Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed attends Dubai’s first ‘City Briefing’ of 2023

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed attends Dubai’s first ‘City Briefing’ of 2023

Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attended the Department of Economy and Tourism’s (DET) first ‘City Briefing’ of 2023, on Thursday. The gathering provided participants the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, and highlighted the crucial role assigned to the city’s tourism sector in ensuring the success of the 10-year agenda. “The Dubai Economic Agenda is a bold and ambitious plan…to create a legacy that will be celebrated by future generations, as we foster a climate of innovation, sustainability and inclusivity to pave the way for a future where Dubai stands proudly among the world’s top three premier destinations. With great optimism for 2023 and beyond, we will press on with determination and a renewed focus on delivering exceptional experiences for our visitors from around the world,” said Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of DET, who presided over the gathering, attended by over 1,200 executives from across the tourism ecosystem including aviation, travel, hospitality and retail sectors. For the fourth successive month this year, Dubai’s tourism sector delivered a stellar performance, welcoming 6.02 million international visitors from January to April, an 18 per cent year-on-year increase,