H.H. Sheikh Hamdan forms Supervisory Committee of 'Rashid Villages' initiative

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has issued a decision to form the Supervisory Committee of the ‘Rashid Villages’ initiative.

The initiative was launched in 2025 by Sheikh Hamdan to mark the tenth anniversary of the passing of his late brother, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. 

It seeks to carry forward his enduring humanitarian values by establishing model villages that provide underprivileged families with access to housing, education, healthcare, and social services. 

The committee will be chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and is tasked with overseeing projects, following up on implementation, setting the required policies and frameworks, and addressing challenges related to the initiative.

Members of the Committee include the Director General of the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai, who will serve as Vice Chairman; the Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai; the CEO of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Dar Al Ber Society, and the Chairman of the Board of Al Jalila Medical Education and Research Support Foundation.

Meanwhile, the Director of the Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will serve as the Committee's Secretary, while the Committee’s rapporteur will be appointed by the Chairman's decision.

Hamdan bin Mohammed issues decision forming the Supervisory Committee of Rashid Villages, chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.https://t.co/YP2XgMdfwW pic.twitter.com/BsZI7RbUlS

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 24, 2026