Encompassing over 200 projects, initiatives and supporting plans, the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 is set for implementation in 3 phases from 2024 to 2033. It covers 10 key pillars as follows:

1. culture and entertainment
2. the natural environment
3. the urban environment
4. mobility
5. society and family
6. the economic environment
7. employment and work conditions
8. education
9. safety and security
10. health.

Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 includes organising more than 1,000 annual events; covering sports, community, culture, the arts, entertainment and more. Additionally, the strategy includes developing over 200 parks, expanding cycling tracks on beaches by 300 per cent, extending the length of night swimming beaches by 60 per cent, designating new beaches exclusively for women, and comprehensive plans for developing Dubai's outlying areas.

The strategy will focus on transforming Dubai into a pedestrian, environment and family-friendly city.

The strategy targets all community segments, including nationals, residents and international visitors to Dubai. Additionally, it focuses on 7 key demographic categories:

1. women
2. seniors
3. citizens of the UAE
4. people of determination
5. children
6. youth
7. white-collar workers.

Over 19 entities in Dubai have collaborated to develop an integrated plan for all the main initiatives and aspects of the Quality of Life Strategy and a roadmap for implementing pioneering programmes targeted at the individual, society and the city. Working together, they identified the current status of each axis and the targets set until 2033.

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