Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chaired today a meeting of the Executive Council at Emirates Towers, Dubai, in presence of Deputy Ruler of Dubai and First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

During the meeting, the Council approved a number of policies including a policy presented by Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation, that aims to investment endowments and money of minors orphans, with the aim of managing the AED2.8 billion worth of endowment efficiently, as part of the Foundation objective to implement the best practices in the domain.

The Executive Council also approved Dubai Municipality’s plan to reduce waste production in Dubai, through a series of of programmes and initiatives to achieve the objectives of the National Agenda 2021 to convert 75% of the solid waste produced in Dubai to promote sustainability in the city.