The United Arab Emirates' president and Dubai's ruler met senior officials at Al Marmoom on Saturday, with talks addressing public welfare and national priorities, The National reported.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the gathering. The newspaper reported that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Dubai's crown prince, attended alongside Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Dubai's first deputy ruler; Hamdan is also a deputy prime minister and defense minister, while Maktoum is a deputy prime minister and finance minister.
The National said the agenda included residents' welfare and preparation for future needs, as well as sustaining growth and prosperity. The participants also discussed strengthening the UAE's competitiveness internationally.
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) had earlier said the leaders reviewed planning priorities and efforts to improve residents' conditions, as covered in an earlier account of the Al Marmoom meeting.
