The UAE is among the top ten countries in the world quality indicators of the 2018 Global Survey, which measures quality of life by monitoring the trends of individuals in 160 countries around the world.
Minister of State for Health and Quality of Life and Director General of the Office of the Prime Minister, Ohud Bint Khalfan Al-Roumi, stressed that the UAE's advanced indicators of quality of life are a reflection of the UAE's focus on enhancing quality of life and reflect the integration of government efforts to improve quality of life in various sectors. .
Al-Roumi praised the efforts of all government, private, community and academic authorities in the UAE, which formed the main element in the realization of the visions and directions of leadership, and achieving these centers developed globally in indicators of quality of life.
The UAE ranked first in the world in terms of satisfaction with the availability of quality health care, advancing from second place last year, reflecting the government's efforts in developing this vital sector, and ranked first in four additional indicators of satisfaction with the government's efforts to protect the environment. Underscores the government's important role in facing the challenges of climate change and environmental conservation, the percentage of the wage-earning population, and the percentage of the full-time population. This reflects the UAE's position and global leadership as an attractive environment for minds and talent and the availability of mobile phones. And the global sense of the smartphone usage rate and the sense of safety by adopting the UAE benchmark, which confirms the UAE's leadership in enhancing security and security levels.
The UAE was ranked second in the world in two indicators: Satisfaction with the streets and highways which constitute one of the best infrastructure in the world and the indicator of the enjoyment of healthy people to perform the daily tasks, reflecting the advanced level of health care in the UAE.
The UAE ranked fourth in the world in terms of the city's suitability to establish individuals from other countries in confirming the state's advanced position in quality of life and solutions in the top positions in the Arab cities at the best quality indicators of different life.
The UAE also achieved the fifth place in the index of respect for children, which confirms the continuous efforts of the State to care for the child and to maintain his safety and ensure a better future, while ranked sixth in the world in two indicators are the sense of improving the standard of living of the individual, reflecting the sustained growth of the economic sectors in the UAE, And the Internet Access Index, which confirms the progress of the UAE's technological infrastructure.
The country ranked seventh in three indicators: expected satisfaction of life over the next five years, which reflects the optimism of the future, the index of satisfaction with the standard of living of the individual and the index of satisfaction with the city inhabited by the individual, which confirms the high levels of quality of life enjoyed by individuals in a society UAE.
The UAE's ninth place in the world was the satisfaction of public transportation and the satisfaction of personal choices in life, which is reflected in the open, harmonious and tolerant social environment of the country.
The UAE achieved advanced positions in a number of other indicators monitored by the survey, the most important of which are: the feeling of individuals that economic conditions are improving, the index of confidence in financial institutions, the index of satisfaction with the availability of learning and growth opportunities for children, the sense of family income, the index of respect for individuals, Air, and water quality index.
The Global Survey, which covers more than 160 countries, is conducted annually by the Gallup Institute, which monitors 13 key areas, including vital areas that, in its overall form, assess countries in the sectors most relevant to quality of life, including education and family, health, society, Economy, government, food and housing, environment and energy, community participation, communications and technology, rule of law, institutions and infrastructure, and individuals' assessment of life.
The Minister of Health and Community Protection, Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, stressed that the initiatives and projects launched by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection with the support and guidance of the Government, enhance the UAE's international standing in the field of health care and raise the quality of life of the community, and encourage the creation of sustainable solutions for the future of innovative health services, Combating chronic diseases by integrating artificial intelligence and intelligent applications into health services, providing tele-health services and using virtual reality technology, in accordance with international best practices, to reach a sustainable health system consistent with the Millennium Development Goals Ararat.
Al Owais said in a statement that the UAE is ranked first in the world of satisfaction with quality health care within the Global Quality of Life survey. This achievement comes in line with the directives of the leadership to achieve sustainability in health services according to the highest international standards and in line with the themes of the agenda National Vision for the UAE 2021 to be one of the best countries in the quality of health care. It also establishes the international recognition of the outstanding efficiency of our health system and our integrated and high quality medical services, which are part of the State's plans to strengthen its position in future governments.
"The UAE is proud today to be ranked first in the world survey indicators of satisfaction with quality health care, as one of the world's leading health quality indicators focused on the health sector, reaching over 160 countries worldwide by achieving global leadership in the field of health care. Provide health and preventive services that are equal to the health of the individual and society. "
He pointed out that the Ministry of Health and Community Protection recently launched a package of future health services, such as the early detection of chronic diseases, the student's growth record and the interactive map of the facilities for physical and health activities in addition to the world's leading medical, diagnostic and preventive services, including artificial uterus and genomic medicine applications The use of artificial intelligence to examine breast cancer and medical examination of residency, the use of virtual reality technology to enhance the attractiveness of the nursing profession, intelligent applications that promote mental health services, and personal medicine to enable patients to manage its services Self-medicating.
Minister of Infrastructure Development Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Balheif Al Nuaimi said that the UAE was ranked second in the world satisfaction survey of highways and roads in the World Quality of Life survey, which is a logical result of the leadership approach and its support for the infrastructure and roads sector. The efforts of all government agencies, both federal and local, as well as strategic partners in the private sector.
He pointed to the keenness of the UAE government to establish happiness and quality of life in society through the implementation of roads that contributed to achieving traffic flow by 72%, reducing the journey time for road users and supporting the traffic safety system which falls within the strategy and plans of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Which is confirmed by the wise leadership as a priority of the Council.
The Minister of Infrastructure Development pointed out that the country's second-place solutions in the road and highway satisfaction index represent a new achievement in addition to the list of the world's achievements in achieving the national agenda and the UAE 2071.
The Minister of Infrastructure Development extended his congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Rulers of the UAE, and the UAE community.
He pointed out that the adoption by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of a series of infrastructure projects and arterial roads during his recent tour is evidence of the great interest and support that the sector enjoys in the leadership for its role in achieving happiness and quality of life, pointing out that the UAE has a road network Modern and modern road linking the regions to the land, sea and air ports, which supports the system of development, and fulfills the aspirations of the rational leadership, which has shaped the future of the country in the world in various sectors, and is one of the most important tributaries of civilizational development.
The length of the federal roads in the UAE reached 771 kilometers until the end of last year, while the length of the traffic lanes of the federal roads reached 3421 kilometers, while the Ministry of Infrastructure Development has completed the implementation of several arterial roads that contributed to achieving the traffic flow and achieved the desired happiness and quality of life, Including the Al Budaiya bridge project in Sharjah, which was inaugurated shortly ago and is considered an important traffic outlet as one of the five crossing points between the Sharjah and Dubai emirates. It is important because it has a high traffic capacity due to the number of lanes on the 6-lane streets on Al Em Road And 3 on the Sharjah Malihah Road, and also contributed to reducing the journey time for road users.
As well as the road project between the south of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and its north to reach the road to Shaam to Oman, "Musandam", which was implemented in two phases and a length of 30 km and a total budget of 520 million dirhams, which is a vital arterial roads that constitute an extension of the Emirates Road, The Emirate of the UAE thus links them with a length of 600 km from Ghweifat in Abu Dhabi to Ras Al Dara crossing on the UAE border with the Sultanate of Oman.
Minister of Climate Change and Environment Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al-Zuwaidi said that the UAE's interest in the environment and work to preserve it and sustain its natural resources and biodiversity is a priority in its direction and policies since it was founded by the late founding father Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan , Where the approach of balancing economic growth and preserving the components and components of the environment was the basis for all State strategies.
Al-Zuwaidi said in a statement on the occasion of the UAE's first place in the world's satisfaction with the role of the government in protecting the environment within the Global Quality of Life survey: "The wise leadership is keen to develop the system of work for the environment in line with its vision to achieve sustainability across all sectors and outlook for the future , Through the adoption of an integrated set of laws and legislation and the launch of several initiatives, which played the Ministry of Climate Change and the environment the main role in them.
He pointed out that the commitment to keep pace with the needs of all segments of society and their aspirations and to enhance their quality of life, and to involve them in the implementation and implementation of governmental directions through effective participation and raising public awareness was the basis for the development of this system at the level of all sectors. Private and individuals about the role played by the government to protect the environment. "
Al-Zuwaidi pointed out that the government's efforts to protect the environment not only adhere to international standards, but also to the advancement of unique models at the regional and global levels in areas such as increasing the areas of land and marine protected areas that preserve biodiversity and efforts to preserve endangered animal and plant species, Promoting sustainable production and consumption behaviors, efforts to work for climate and reducing the impacts of climate change and adaptation, which contributed to enhancing the competitiveness of the state globally and raising the level of confidence of individuals in their efforts and their satisfaction with what has been achieved What is going to work on it.
The Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, affirmed that the directives and thought of the leadership of the UAE led the government to achieve the first place in the indicators of quality of life globally, especially with regard to the indicators of the global survey of quality of life, which ranked the country in the first place in the indices of the proportion of the working population and the percentage of population Full time employees.
"The integration of the governmental policy system in the UAE and the joint pursuit of the vision of the UAE 2021 in the light of the strategic partnership between the public and private sectors is one of the most important features of the state's distinction and positioning it as the top centers," Hamli said.
He added: "The integrated system of legislation, policies and innovative programs implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation with its partners has been able to enhance the efficiency of the labor market and productivity and make it possible for citizens and attract international talent and experience and enhance the quality of life.
Al Hamli pointed out that the labor market in the UAE is providing millions of attractive job opportunities which are being met through a system that enhances the participation of citizens and gives them priority in the job opportunities that are provided. 10 types of work permits according to which the establishments can choose the appropriate for them in the recruitment of its employees, whether they are in the State or those who are brought from abroad and under the controls and standards and requirements for each type of permits.
HE Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of the TRA, said that the UAE is the leading provider of mobile phones in the global quality of life survey, which reflects the leadership's directives in addressing the digital divide between different sectors of the society. To be a global leader in ICT.
"These efforts are based on the pivotal role of the ICT sector as the main driver of growth and development in vital sectors of the country such as education, health and others, and the growing global importance of telecommunications in the age of major transformations towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Digital Economy, Internet and Artificial Intelligence."
"In the year 2019, which was announced by the leadership as a year of tolerance, the UAE affirms that it is the state of happiness and quality of life for all its citizens and residents and provides them with the means of a prosperous life to enable them to create a future worthy of our nation."