Hamdan bin Mohammed attends talk on Middle Eastern cities’ contributions to advancing human progress

Hamdan bin Mohammed attends talk on Middle Eastern cities’ contributions to advancing human progress

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today attended a talk on the vital role Middle Eastern cities have played throughout history in advancing human progress.
The event held at the Za’abeel Majlis was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.
The talk was delivered by Dr. Roy Casagranda, Professor of Government at Austin Community College (ACC) in the USA, known for being an expert on the Middle East. Also attended by ministers and other dignitaries, the talk was focused on the role that Middle Eastern cities have played throughout history in the evolution of civilization, advancement of innovation and the growth of commerce, especially as vital nodes in global trading routes. Dr. Casagranda noted that while the influence of cities in the region in shaping the world’s evolution has waned over the last three centuries, Dubai has recently emerged as a new hub for growth, generating innovation and ideas that are playing a key role in shaping the world’s future.
Dr. Casagranda highlighted the key