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Duncan Walker, CEO and Co-Founder of Skyports, affirmed that vision and leadership are fundamental to accelerating the delivery and execution of vital, high-impact and quality projects on the ground, regardless of the obstacles or challenges that may hinder their implementation. He noted that Dubai, through its clear and forward-looking vision and its astute leadership in governance and decision-making, has firmly embedded these principles in practice across the projects it has delivered, particularly those of a high-quality and strategic nature.

He added, during an interview held on the second day of the 11th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum, titled “Aviation Horizons: Bridging Communities and Empowering Collaboration,” and moderated by Amandeep Bhangu, International MC & Moderator, that among the projects demonstrating Dubai’s ambitious vision and prudent leadership in delivering tangible outcomes on the ground is the development of advanced air mobility infrastructure. This includes the Aerial Taxi project, which will position Dubai as the first city in the world to offer urban air mobility through an advanced network for vertical take-off and landing, with four vertiport sites to be implemented near Dubai International Airport, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, and Palm Jumeirah.

Walker noted that urban mobility and cities of the future are central to the agendas of many global cities in the years ahead, with numerous countries striving to implement high-impact projects within their own territories in an effort to lead or keep pace with this wave of development. He stressed, however, that Dubai consistently remains at the forefront of delivery, driven by its clear vision, prudent leadership, and proactive approach to turning plans into reality.
He pointed out that connecting communities and enabling collaboration is not merely an objective, but a necessity for achieving sustainable development and shared prosperity, as well as for fostering innovation, creativity, and improved quality of life. He noted that collaborative communities are better positioned to meet the needs of their members and enhance overall living standards.

The CEO and Co-Founder of Skyports concluded: “By the nature of my work, I have been visiting the UAE frequently in recent times, and I now have a growing number of business interests within the country. On a personal level, I have often wished that I had invested more in Dubai years ago, given the city’s capabilities, clear vision and ambition to become the best city in the world to live and work.”