UAE moves ahead with grand attainment at all global levels
Throughout the year 2020, the UAE witnessed achievements in several fields at the national, regional and international levels
The UAE is celebrating the 49th anniversary of the union of the seven emirates. This occasion marks a sincere reflection of the federation’s journey rich in monumental events and achievements, building on the foundation that was first laid down by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brothers, the fellow Founding Fathers.
Today, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan follows in their footsteps, leading the nation in its journey towards the future.
Throughout the year 2020, the UAE witnessed achievements in several fields at the national, regional and international levels. This year, the UAE continued with its ambitious national efforts, launching a peaceful nuclear power plant, the first of its kind in the region, as well as entering the global race to explore outer space by sending the first Arab and Islamic probe to Mars, “the Hope Probe”. This made the UAE one of the nine countries aspiring to explore this planet.
The probe was launched on 20th July, 2020, and it is expected to reach Mars by the year 2021, coinciding with the fitieth anniversary of the founding of the United Arab Emirates.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, announced 2020 to be the year of preparations for the next 50 years.
The announcement marks the formulation of the largest national strategy of its kind to prepare for the next 50 years on both federal and local levels. It also marks the preparations for the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2021, where citizens and residents, government and private sector entities, will take part in formulating life in the UAE for the next 50 years.
With the formation of the 50-year Development Plan Commitee, task forces started the work to build on the legacy of the Founding Fathers and the nation’s achievements over the past 50 years.
The UAE fulfilled its goals by ranking first worldwide in 121 indicators, becoming the first among Arab countries in 479 indicators, and among the top five globally in 189 indicators. Today, the UAE is shaping a comprehensive development plan for the next 50 years starting from the UAE’S Golden Jubilee in 2021 until the UAE’S Centennial in 2071.
Arab peoples have long been eager for a stable, functioning, and prosperous region. It is time for new approaches to set a new and beter path for the future of the region.
In this perspective, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, signed the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement between the UAE and Israel on 15th September, 2020, signaling a new page in the relations between the two countries and promoting concerted efforts to enhance stability and security in the region.
The Agreement is a historic achievement for the UAE, Israel and the US, and it creates immediate and meaningful security, economic, and social benefits. Indeed, the UAE and Israel are already collaborating closely to expand and intensify research and treatment on the coronavirus, and working groups are making progress on a range of cooperative initiatives across key sectors.
These sectors include logistics, air links, tourism, cultural exchange, education, medical, scientific research, and telecommunications.
The United Arab Emirates seeks elected membership on the United Nations Security Council for the 2022 - 2023 term in order to advance inclusion, spur innovation, build resilience and secure peace.
As a candidate for the Security Council, the UAE will be a constructive partner to address some of the critical challenges of the current time: promoting gender equality, fostering tolerance and countering terrorism and extremism, and building resiliency to climate change. It will also prioritise humanitarian relief and sustaining peace, tackling global health crises and pandemics, and harnessing the potential of innovation for peace.