The vision of the UAE’s founding fathers has seen the country go from the desert to outer space in under 50 years.
As the UAE prepares to celebrate its 50th birthday next December, plans are already in place for the next five decades to help the country prosper and develop.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has launched the Designing the Next 50 project as part of the UAE Centennial Plan 2071.
The new project aims to shape the future of the country as it moves forward in the next few decades.
The national strategy is calling on all residents and citizens to make contributions to build the country’s future as plans are put in place to establish the UAE as ‘one of the world’s best countries to live in’.
By 2071, the UAE intends to establish a post-oil era by building a ‘knowledge-based economy, investing in human capabilities, strengthening the UAE’s value system based on tolerance, openness and coexistence, enhancing global competitiveness and driving sustainable development for future generations’.
As part of the project a digital platform will be launched to gather ideas from all UAE residents and citizens to shape ideas on health, education, social development, economy, environment, housing, tourism, culture, sport, food security and more.
Panel discussions, youth circles, meetings and brainstorming sessions will also bring together public and private entities to work together to develop ideas.
“50 years ago, the UAE’s founders started a mission to involve people in shaping the country’s future that we see today,” said HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
“They started from the desert with ambitions that reached outer space. They gathered and discussed people’s ideas while living in different circumstances with fewer resources, but they were united by the same spirit and extensive efforts that aimed for the summit.
“Their mission made history and redefined the concept of modern societies.
“Today, we revive the mission of the UAE’s founders. Today, we begin our mission to prepare for the next 50 years that lead up to the UAE’s Centennial.
“Our duty is to design the UAE of the future for the next generations and to involve our people in this mission just like our founders did. We invite citizens and residents to join us in shaping the future of the UAE.”
For more information visit https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/federal-governments-strategies-and-plans/uae-centennial-2071.
