His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the 50th Preparatory Committee, stressed that preparing for the future with an ambitious vision is a firm approach for the UAE led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State.
His Highness, upon chairing the first meeting of the committee, said that declaring 2020 “the year of its 50th preparation” embodies the leadership thought of 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 Armed Forces, who focuses on human beings and improving the quality of his life in all areas.
His Highness added: “The UAE continues its path in the footsteps of the founding fathers who laid down their wise vision the foundations of civilized renaissance, progress and prosperity that is based on mankind, and continues to build on this exceptional leadership heritage in designing the features of future generations’ lives, ”stressing the importance of active participation from all segments of society In developing the human future in the Emirates.
His Highness stressed the central and important role of the committee in implementing the state’s directions and leadership visions in preparing for the next stage, by enhancing the readiness for the future and adopting a proactive approach that explores the challenges and future global changes, to achieve the goals of the year of preparing for the fifty years and to reach the UAE in the first places globally by the centenary of its founding.
The 50th Preparatory Committee reviewed the action plan and strategic directions for the first phase of the UAE Centennial, and discussed the formation of joint working groups at the federal and local levels to oversee the sectors of the plan, and discussed the formation of a national team of elite Emirati minds and those with expertise to design future plans.
Participants in the meeting stressed the importance of enhancing societal participation at the level of the UAE, by engaging society in its various categories, especially youth, and private sector institutions and companies.
The committee’s tasks include setting a complete vision for the comprehensive development plan for the UAE and the time frame for its implementation, and developing the work system to be the fastest and most flexible and flexible government in the Emirates to adapt to future changes with the participation of all community groups to design life in the UAE.
The committee is also working on setting the new economic map for the UAE, developing vital sectors and preparing them for the future, setting an integrated vision for the Emirati society, designing and consolidating a system of civilizational and productive values for new generations to prepare them for the next fifty years, and enhancing coordination between the federal and local authorities and the private sector in planning for the future.
It is noteworthy that 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 and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, declared last December 2020 the “year of preparation for its fifty”. Who will witness the launch of the largest national work strategy of its kind to prepare for the next fifty years at all levels, and directed their Highness to form two committees affiliated to the Council of Ministers, "the fifty-preparedness committee" headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the second to oversee Celebration of the jubilee a Gold for the UAE, headed by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Fifty Preparedness Committee
The Preparation Committee for its fifty-member committee includes the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the future, Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Muhammad Abdullah Al-Gergawi, both the Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al-Mansoori, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar bin Muhammad Gargash, the Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, and the Minister of State of Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Jaber, Minister of State for Happiness and Quality of Life Director-General of the Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers as Secretary-General of the Ohood Bint Khalfan Al-Roumi Committee.
It also includes the Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Dr. Muhammad Rashid Ahmed Al Hamli, the Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai Abdullah Al Basti, the Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah Counselor Sultan Ali bin Butti Al Muhairi, the Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Ajman Dr. Saeed Saif Al Matroushi, and the Secretary General of the Council The Executive of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is Dr. Muhammad Abdullatif Khalifa, Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, Hamid Rashid Humaid Al Shamsi, and Director of the Emiri Diwan in Fujairah Muhammad Saeed Al Dhanhani.
«The Emirates continues to follow in the footsteps of the founding fathers who laid the foundations for the progress of society.