During the past year 2019, the UAE achieved a number of achievements and initiatives, within its completion of plans for development and economic and social growth implemented by state institutions, according to the time frame set by the strategic plans set by the government.
During the year 2019, the UAE managed to hold the first summit of religious tolerance in the region, and its institutions succeeded in achieving a set of giant pioneering projects, most notably the UAE’s access to the world of space, with knowledge and experience, which culminated in the ability of the first Emirati astronaut to leave Earth on a trip to an agency International space.
The national agenda abounded throughout the months of the decisions and messages from the leadership in the context of its keenness to ensure the stability and well-being of society, and has formed a systematic work map to move forward towards the path of construction, development and development.
The year 2019, called the "Year of Tolerance", passes towards the year 2020, which was called the Year of Preparation for the 50th, meaning the country is ready for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Union State.
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January 6
The issuance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, "The Fifty Document", which includes nine items that include aspects of His Highness' vision of the future city of Dubai, and the life he desires for everyone who lives in her community.
His Highness indicated that the document will be renewed on the fourth of January every year, which will include the announcement of exceptional projects in Dubai.
- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced eight principles for governance and government in Dubai, and recommended to all those who have responsibility in Dubai to abide by them, whatever the circumstances, stressing that in implementing them a guarantee of luxury The people, the nation, and the generations that are yet to come.
January 7
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, launched the "Emirates Experts" program, which aims to prepare a diversified base of national consultative cadres, which contribute to advancing development in various sectors of the state.
February 5
Signing the “Human Brotherhood” document in Abu Dhabi City between His Holiness Pope Francis Pope of the Catholic Church, and His Eminence the Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, the document that aims to strengthen human relations and build bridges of communication, harmony and love between peoples, in addition to confronting extremism and its negative aspects.
February 7
Announcing the establishment of the Zayed International Coexistence Fund, with the aim of supporting efforts aimed at promoting a culture of peaceful coexistence and human fraternity between individuals and peoples, as an extension of the Human Brotherhood document signed by the Pope of the Catholic Church and Sheikh Al-Azhar in Abu Dhabi during their joint visit to the Emirates.
March 7
The UAE set a new record within the Guinness Book of Records, by completing the largest steel arch bridge in the world with a length of 32.37 meters, within the Ras Al Khaimah circular project completed by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, breaking the previous record, registered in the name of Poland, of 26 meters.
March 14
The Special Olympics World Games opened in the Emirati capital, in which more than 190 countries and 7,500 athletes participated, and continued until the 21st of the same month.
April 23
Announcing the establishment of a new ministry called “The Ministry of the Impossible”, with the aim of working on important national files, and building new government systems for the future, by implementing several projects, including providing proactive services to the public, building an electronic platform to facilitate government purchases, and reducing their time from 60 days to six minutes , And the creation of specialized systems to discover the talents of children in the Emirates.
May 11
The Dubai Frame project obtained the Guinness Book of Records certificate for the largest building in the frame of the frame.
Al-Barwaz was able to attract more than a million visitors in its first year, in addition to a set of awards that it won as an architectural and engineering masterpiece that attracts the world's attention.
May 22
Launching the “Adidek” application initiative, which aims to perpetuate the vision and approach of the state in relation to strengthening the cohesion of the fabric of society, and establishing best educational practices that contribute to the stability of the school community, which will positively affect students ’performance, academically, socially and educationally.
May 30
Launching the "My Skills 12 in 12" national campaign, as part of the programs and initiatives implementing the National Advanced Skills Program. The campaign aims to rehabilitate the national cadres and competencies for the sake of making the future, facing its challenges and changes, and achieving leadership in all fields, and it will be applied throughout a whole year to consolidate the principle of lifelong learning among all members of the Emirati society.
June 9
The adoption of the Cabinet “The National Quality of Life Strategy 2031”, which focuses on its orientations on the quality of life, as a practical tool to achieve happiness that represents the final result of the work of the government, and a task and collective responsibility, shared by all ministries and federal and local government agencies, from a comprehensive perspective that adopts the promotion The quality of life for individuals throughout their lives.
Adoption of the elections for the 17th legislative term of the Federal National Council in October.
June 17
The Dubai Smart Police Center won the Drive-thru certificate from the Guinness Book of Records, for being the first police station of its kind in the world that works without human intervention, and provides all police services in a smart way, and without any human intervention, around the clock.
June 23
The decision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to raise the representation of women in the Federal National Council to 50%, and thus enter it into effect in conjunction with the current legislative term of the Council.
July 31
Completing the operations of connecting 1328 buildings in Dubai to the Dewa network, with a total capacity of 102.1 megawatts, using energy produced through the "Shams Dubai" project, which is one of the projects for the transition to a green economy. The "Dubai Sun" is one of the projects that will contribute to increasing dependence on clean and renewable energy sources.
August 22
The opening of the Zayed Educational Complex in the Al-Suyouh area in the Emirate of Sharjah, which includes about 2500 students, and it is a complex equipped with all laboratories and activity rooms.
August 31
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, sent a set of messages to men and women at the start of a new season for work and achievement in the Emirates.
In the messages, His Highness stressed that the location of officials, ministers and leaders is the field.
September 15
The announcement of the five best government service centers and the worst five centers in the country, where the results showed that the best center is the identity center in the Emirate of Fujairah, while the Emirates Post Center in the Al Khan area in the Emirate of Sharjah came the worst center in the country.
September 25
Astronaut Hazza Al-Mansoori set out for the International Space Station for eight days, as part of a Russian space mission. The Soyuz MS15 launched from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan on the 25th of September, and returned aboard the Soyuz MS 12 »on October 3rd, 2019.
September 30
The Cabinet approved a package of 10 strategic decisions to support the settlement file.
Resolutions targeted resettlement in ministries, federal agencies, government and semi-government agencies, and local and all economic sectors.
It included issuing Emiratisation systems, and setting new targets, according to which the Emiratisation rates in strategic sectors would be raised, thereby contributing to creating about 20 thousand job opportunities for citizens within three years, with an average of about 6700 jobs annually, so that these citizens are integrated into these vital sectors, within a plan Well thought out, to ensure that citizenship experiences are channeled in the relevant sectors, according to the specific needs of each sector.
October 5
Holding the 17th legislative elections for the Federal National Council.
The elections were held with the participation of 117,592 male and female voters, an increase of 48.5%, compared to the number of votes registered in the 2015 elections.
October 23
Dubai Municipality has made an achievement by entering the Guinness Book of World Records, after completing the construction of the largest 3D structure in the world as part of a printed 3D building in the Dubai suburb of Warsan.
The municipality has implemented and implemented the project, which is an integrated building, which includes two floors with a height of 9.5 meters, and a total area of 640 square meters.
November 2
Launching the state's visual media identity project, which is considered a national project, aimed at transferring the Emirates story to the world. Voting was opened to choose the emblem of the media identity visible to the UAE globally from December 17, 2019, through the website of the visual media identity of the UAE until December 31, 2019, to choose from three designs co-created by 49 Emiratis and Emiratis from various creative disciplines.
November 19
The launch of the "Mohammed bin Rashid University for Knowledge and Sustainable Development" project, where a letter of intent was signed between the United Nations Development Program and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, within the framework of the establishment of the university.
November 26
The launch of the smart platform for corporate social responsibility aimed at enabling the private sector to contribute effectively to the wheel of sustainable social development in the country, a unified reference for social responsibility projects with national priority related to the sustainable development goals in the country, in order to ensure stimulating institutional giving, and enhance the private sector’s contribution to community development .
December 3
The Emirati school offers eight points in the field of mathematics, according to the international PISA assessment.
The evaluation of PISA is not related to a specific curriculum, where the nature and purpose of the evaluation is to measure the readiness of students to be effective in working life by acquiring many life skills, including higher thinking skills.
December 7
Announcing the start of registration for the second batch of the «Emirates Astronauts Program», and opening the door for registration for the sons and daughters of the UAE, to apply to join the second batch of the program, marking the start of a new stage in the UAE’s march towards leadership in the space sector, its sciences and discoveries.
December 16
Sheikh Zayed Housing Program announces the completion of 2,441 individual homes for citizens, at a total cost of one billion and 953 million dirhams, and the start of four residential neighborhoods with three billion and 790 million dirhams in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.
December 29
The Council of Ministers adopted a policy of protecting people of determination from abuse, with the aim of empowering people of determination and protecting them in society, achieving effective participation for them, and giving them opportunities in a safe society, ensuring a decent life for them.