His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council chaired the meeting of the Higher Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, which was held today using telecommunications technology, with the participation of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai And His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Committee, where the latest developments related to the efforts to combat the Corona Virus (COFED-19) in Dubai were reviewed, and the preventive measures and measures taken to date aimed at limiting the spread of the virus and providing the best aspects Medical care for the injured, as well as discussing the most severe consequences Responding to the current crisis and the steps taken by the government to mitigate its impact on the business sector in the emirate.
At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai, on behalf of all the members of the Committee, extended his highest congratulations to the shrine of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and to all citizens and residents of the country on the occasion of the great achievement that the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center achieved by successfully developing experiments to treat a Corona virus by using stem cells, so that the UAE is at the forefront of the countries Striving to E. Serious treatments effective for the virus.
His Highness also praised the efforts of the research cadres in the Emirate of Dubai and the outstanding achievement they achieved during the past few weeks, represented by the success of researchers from the Mohammed bin Rashid College of Medicine and Health Sciences in recording the genome sequence of the emerging corona virus, in a medical examination is the first of its kind in the UAE, With the importance it holds as a basic pillar for dealing with patients and finding the best solutions for their treatment by establishing scientific foundations for how the virus transmits, develops and spreads.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum expressed his sincere appreciation for the efforts of all scientific, research and medical cadres throughout the UAE, which prove to the world that our country is continuing to expand its positive contribution circle, by achieving qualitative achievements that establish its position on the map of scientific research, and demonstrate that the UAE’s tender The goal for the benefit of all humanity continues with the minds and arms of its children and the support of its residents, within a system of work that all its members continue day and night to translate the vision of the rational leadership by providing guarantees that guarantee to the person health, safety and happiness at all times.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai commended the determined efforts made at the federal level to confront the Corona pandemic, expressing his sincere appreciation for the great and pivotal role played by the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management, as well as the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, in the heart of the response to the epidemic and its important advice and advice And a department for coordination between the various stakeholders at the state level in this regard, which maximizes the impact of anti-virus efforts.
His Highness affirmed that despite the difficulty of the existing challenge, which combines all efforts worldwide, this challenge does not increase the people and residents of the Emirates except to insist on confronting it with full force, and that this is proven daily by field work crews in the first lines of defense Within the various specializations, especially the medical teams, as well as all the concerned bodies, all of whose members showed a clear dedication to work around the clock tirelessly to protect society and care for people living with the virus, and hit a strong fence of intensive measures to besiege it and avoid its spread.
During the meeting, His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai listened to a detailed explanation about the latest developments in the efforts of the Emirate of Dubai in the fight against the global pandemic, and through the cooperation of the various agencies concerned, especially the control and control center to combat the Corona Virus, the Dubai Health Authority, the General Command of Dubai Police, and management The General Civil Defense in Dubai, the Dubai Ambulance Corporation, the Dubai Municipality, the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, the Emirates National Foundation, and the measures and measures that have been taken in the past weeks in coordination with various relevant authorities at the local and federal levels, especially the National Authority for the Administration of Tawa Lungs, Crises and Disasters, Ministry of Health and Community Protection.
His Highness commended the progress achieved during that period in the field of fighting the virus and limiting the chances of its spread, and the encouraging results of the efforts made over the past weeks, under the supervision of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Among the most important of them is to reach the record of "zero" confirmed cases of infection in the regions of Naif and Ras, despite being among the most densely populated regions in terms of population and visitors, which demonstrates the safety of the measures taken, and their success in containing and confining the virus, thanks to the integrated action plan that was implemented with the participation of All interfaces Of the concerned.
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed reviewed the results of the committee's evaluation of the situation on the ground throughout the past week after implementing the decision to reduce restrictions on movement in the Emirate of Dubai, and restrict movement restrictions on the evening period from ten in the evening until six in the morning every day, in the light of Reports of the Dubai Health Authority, the Corona Virus Control and Control Center, the Dubai Police General Command, the Roads and Transport Authority, the Department of Economic Development, and the Dubai Government media office, and discuss the results of the partial opening of some commercial and economic activities within the framework of Continuous assessment of what is taken steps to ensure the highest levels of protection and prevention community with an attempt to restore the natural shape of life in progress and push the wheel business and economic to spin again without compromising the safety and health of citizens and residents, which is a top priority for the Government of Dubai.
The meeting discussed the economic aspect with regard to the current stage and the significant global pressures that the current global crisis left behind on all economic activities, companies and institutions in Dubai, as is the case in most countries of the world, and the impact of the measures taken by the Dubai government in order to alleviate the burdens imposed on the business sector At the present time, in light of the government’s incentive packages that totaled more than one and a half billion dirhams, in addition to the various incentive packages provided by many free zones operating in the emirate, including, but not limited to: the Dubai International Financial Center authority And the authority of the Dubai World Trade Center, "Dubai South" and "DP World", and others that have also presented many initiatives to support their private sector partners in order to enhance their business and support their ability to continue their activities, and through coordination and continuous consultation with the private sector to discuss The best possible solutions to enable its institutions to overcome this stage with the least possible negative impacts, and how to help them to continue their work and preserve their cadres, which represent a real wealth that should not be lost due to the fact that Dubai is one of the most attractive cities in the world for minds and talents.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai directed the members of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management the necessity to continue the distinguished work of the committee in raising the level of public awareness among the community and all its members, citizens and residents, and through the cooperation of all agencies, departments and bodies represented in its membership, as well as through cooperation with institutions The governmental, semi-governmental and private sector, in order to enhance the sense of social responsibility as well as self-responsibility for each member of society as a partner in facing this great challenge, as everyone’s commitment to applying health and preventive instructions and guidelines remains the most crucial element in trapping a thousand Ross and reduce the chances of spreading and then eliminate it.
His Highness expressed his appreciation to all citizens and residents who showed a great sense of responsibility and a remarkable ability to carry it at all times, which was shown by the results of monitoring and analysis during the past week after the easing of restrictions on movement during daylight hours, where there were no cases of crowding or crowding, while remaining Traffic in the emirate is largely calm, which reflects the extent of adherence to the instructions issued by the Supreme Committee that it is necessary to preserve staying at home as much as possible and not leave it unless necessary.
The meeting discussed a number of scenarios prepared by the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, in the context of the pre-emptive work that the committee is undertaking to develop various scenarios of what matters can lead to regarding the Corona virus, both internally and globally - including possible scenarios as well as the excluded. Their occurrence - and then determining how it is possible to deal with each scenario separately, to ensure the highest degree of readiness to deal efficiently with all possibilities and not leave any room for chance, in accordance with Dubai's approach to adopting a sound planning method based on monitoring and monitoring and To analyze and then take the decision in the light of the indicators and evidence and objective readings of accurate data available on the ground, which had to take the right decision at the right time.
The tele-meeting included the Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai His Excellency Abdullah Al-Busti, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al-Marri, Major General Talal Hameed Balhoul Al Falasi, Director General Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority Mattar Al Tayer, and the Director General of Dubai Health Authority Hamid Muhammad Al Qatami, The director general of the Dubai Government’s Media Office, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, and the director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the head of the Control and Control Center for Corona Virus Control, Dr. Amer Ahmed Al Sharif.