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Microsoft creates first city typeface for Dubai Microsoft creates its first city typeface for Dubai
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The Dubai government on Sunday announced the launch of “Dubai font”, the first typeface developed by Microsoft for a city, which will be available in 23 languages.The Dubai government on Sunday announced the launch of “Dubai font”, the first typeface developed by Microsoft for a city, which will be available in 23 languages.
The font was developed simultaneously in Latin and Arabic script and is available to 100 million Office 365 users around the world.The font was developed simultaneously in Latin and Arabic script and is available to 100 million Office 365 users around the world.
Dubai’s crown prince, Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, has urged all government institutions to adopt the font in official correspondence.Dubai’s crown prince, Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, has urged all government institutions to adopt the font in official correspondence.
The executive council of Dubai, which manages the affairs of the city-state and is headed by Prince Hamdan, said the font reflects the United Arab Emirates’ vision “to become a regional and global leader in innovation”.The executive council of Dubai, which manages the affairs of the city-state and is headed by Prince Hamdan, said the font reflects the United Arab Emirates’ vision “to become a regional and global leader in innovation”.
“It is the first font to be developed by a city and to carry its name,” council secretary general Abdulla al-Shaiban told a news conference.
Home to the world’s tallest tower and the largest shopping mall in the Middle East, image-conscious Dubai has pushed in recent years to broaden its appeal by investing in its technology and culture.Home to the world’s tallest tower and the largest shopping mall in the Middle East, image-conscious Dubai has pushed in recent years to broaden its appeal by investing in its technology and culture.
The emirate also aims to emerge as the world’s happiest city, and last year appointed a happiness minister.The emirate also aims to emerge as the world’s happiest city, and last year appointed a happiness minister.
In 2016, some 14.9 million tourists visited Dubai, the most liberal of the UAE’s seven emirates and its least dependent on oil revenues.In 2016, some 14.9 million tourists visited Dubai, the most liberal of the UAE’s seven emirates and its least dependent on oil revenues.
• This article was amended on 1 May 2017. An earlier version included an incorrect claim that the font was the first to be developed for a city and carry its name.