Hamdan bin Mohammed launches the “Dubai Heritage” initiative to document the history of the emirate with community participation

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, confirmed that Dubai has made an inspiring model that is today the focus of attention of the world, as this model was not born today but rather the product of an interaction A huge community for decades, and each member of the community had a role in an epic of progress and growth whose chapters developed in light of culture, customs and traditions that were established by grandparents through the children, to give this epic Dubai its uniqueness and to form the story of its success that the society participated in making its features, so that each of the Its individuals are a novel that illuminates aspects of that story, which must be collected and preserved for future generations as an important part of the history of Dubai.

This came, on the occasion of His Highness announced the launch of the “Dubai Heritage” initiative to revive the historical memory of Dubai by monitoring, collecting and memorizing stories and life experiences that embody the features of Dubai’s development and the life of its people through generations.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that Dubai, led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “God bless him”, has become an exceptional model that inspires the world with its story, and makes the future based on the creativity of its children and the legacy of its parents and grandparents He pointed out that the “Dubai Heritage” initiative translates the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to work to revive Dubai’s historical memory, and to enhance societal awareness of the importance of heritage is an essential element in the national identity, in a way that ensures the continuity of this cultural heritage in the inspiration of future generations, and it comes In the context of a comprehensive vision to preserve the cultural identity that formed the basis of the emirate’s renaissance.

His Highness added: “Our goal is to involve the people of Dubai in documenting its heritage through stories that constitute part of the emirate’s history, the heroes of society … The legacy of Dubai” is an initiative that preserves the ancestral honesty of the children, and moves it to the grandchildren, so that the story of Dubai continues its development, based on a rich heritage, an association memory and a valuable system Semitic customs and traditions, which were transformed during decades into a universal model with a distinct identity that draws from a bright history that made its present and contributes to making its future“.

His Highness said: “Modern Dubai is an inspiring story of an ambitious society that the ancestors weaved and developed with it, and it carried its flags, so they turned Dubai into a city that the world is looking forward to with all appreciation and respect, and the children continued to develop and develop and draw the paths of their future that the grandchildren will lead to new horizons, adhering to a rich heritage and a distinct national identity“.

His Highness added: “Every story is recorded, and every story is narrated, a national treasure that carries with it the values ​​that distinguish our society, and express the pivotal role of each individual in forming the history of Dubai, so we want to document Dubai’s memory, to preserve this legacy to remain a source of pride and inspiration for generations“.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the sons of the Emirate of Dubai, from officials, personalities, businessmen and individuals of different age groups, called for the active participation in collecting and documenting the societal history of Global civilizational attraction.

His Highness directed to enhance the integration between government agencies and society in the success of the initiative, and His Highness called on the Dubai community to participate actively to document their novels and stories, to ensure the collection of the largest amount of societal stories that reflect the history and identity of the emirate.

The initiative aims in its early stages Dubai residents of different age groups, with the aim of collecting as many novels and stories associated with the history of the emirate, through which work will be established to create an interactive platform to receive posts, from individuals or families who have distinguished historical and cultural accounts.

The “Dubai Heritage” initiative will be implemented in stages throughout the current year, starting with collecting participants from members of society, which includes stories and novels related to the history of the emirate, provided that the participants later subject to scrutiny and evaluation from a historical, social and cultural perspective to understand their dimensions.

In the context of efforts to involve all groups of society in documenting the history of the emirate, students in public and private schools, and employees of the Dubai government will be invited to contribute to collecting and documenting stories and life experiences that reflect Dubai’s development and the life of its people through generations.

The initiative will provide comprehensive questions about the history of Dubai, the contributions of individuals in the development of the city, the life of ancient Dubai, and how life is evolved from the past to the present, which contributes to building a comprehensive historical record that reflects the true spirit of the emirate.

Questions will also cover all life stages, starting from childhood, through the youth period, to aging, to document the experiences and memories that highlight the correlation between generations..

Questions will address the details of daily life, individual achievements, and family memories that formed the features of Dubai’s cultural and social fabric, which gives the archive a personal character that reflects the depth of heritage and community spirit.

In cooperation with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai will witness the launch of a school campaign that focuses on encouraging students to write and document the stories of their parents and grandparents with the aim of linking the new generation to their historical roots, and encouraging them to explore the human experiences that formed the features of Dubai, which contributes to building a deeper awareness of the importance of cultural heritage.

It is noteworthy that the launch of the “Dubai Heritage” initiative comes as part of a series of continuous initiatives and projects led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the most prominent of which was the project to establish the National Archive for the Emirate of Dubai, under the supervision of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library.

Dubai’s legacy can be accessed via the following link www.rthdubai.ae