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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed renames Al Minhad area as 'Hind City'

Monday, 30 January 2023 09:35

By ARN News Staff

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued directives to rename the Al Minhad and its surrounding areas as "Hind City'.

The city includes four zones - Hind 1, Hind 2, Hind 3, and Hind 4 - and spans an area of 83.9 km.

Located in the Al Qudra desert, near Damac Hills 2, it's linked by major Dubai roads, including Emirates Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road, and Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road.

It also includes housing complexes reserved exclusively for Emirati citizens.

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